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09/20/2012
The Power of Grandchildren My parents have been married 57 years. I see them now and could only hope that I have a relationship like theirs when I am in my 70s and 80s. However, growing up their relationship was nothing like it is now. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentAttitudeFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGrandchildrenMarriageNew AttitudeRelationshipsRelatives
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09/18/2012
Losing a Spouse ...Just last June, my husband and I (who were driving partners in a big rig) crashed in Texas. In a matter of moments, my life changed. My husband was driving and I was in the sleeper. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDeath of a SpouseHonorMarriageRead On-AirRespect
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09/18/2012
My Husband's Note The best wedding I ever attended was on our 17th anniversary in 1999. The wedding was for a colleague, and the couple had shacked up for several years before they decided to get married. More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageWedding
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09/17/2012
Changing Course Three years ago my husband and I were so out-of-sync with one another that our marriage was officially starting to crumble; we were systematically taking steps for a divorce. More >>

Tags: DivorceHealthMarriageThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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09/17/2012
Don't Make These Marriage Mistakes Marriage is about two healthy people learning to live together and take on struggles together. They don't turn on each other - they turn to each other. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when it comes to marriage... More >>

Tags: Attitudechoose wisely - treat kindlyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingDivorceMarriageSelfish
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09/14/2012
How I Honored my Husband AND our Checking Account I am a stay-at-home mom of 4 children and absolutely adore my husband. He recently called me from work to say we were invited to a fancy cocktail party the next evening. I was beyond THRILLED to dress up in something other than my daily "mom" clothes and I really wanted to look fabulous for him, too! More >>

Tags: BehaviorBudgetFinancesMarriageRead On-AirRespectSAHM stay-at-home mom
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09/14/2012
Thinking It Through Besides my faith in Christ, I know exactly one of the smartest decisions I have ever made and it concerned my family...I was around 32 yrs old, married for 10 yrs, and my marriage was lifeless. I had 4 kids and things were tough. More >>

Tags: AdulteryAffairBehaviorChildrenDivorceMarriageParenting
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09/13/2012
He Loves Me the Way I Am My husband and I listen to your program. Recently, we heard a caller who had gained a bit of weight since they married and her husband wasn't keen on that. Your advice was drop her clothes in front of him and say is this not what you like? More >>

Tags: DietEat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthMarriageOverweightRead On-AirResponse to a CallSex
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09/12/2012
What a Great Birthday Present! I started listening to you with my Mom when I was about 12 years old. Honestly, at that age I was bored to tears. As I got older though, here and there, I found myself listening to you on my own. More >>

Tags: MarriageRegarding Dr. LauraThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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09/12/2012
Should I Trust My Spouse? Five years ago, we started taking tae kwon do as a family from a local instructor. About two years into the program, the instructor and my wife began spending more time together and eventually it turned into an affair due to me not meeting her emotional needs. More >>

Tags: AdulteryInfidelityMarriage
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