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Can We 'Get Real' About Sex in Church?

5/29/12 8:50am by BigMama247
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A few weeks ago my close friend Tina called after a difficult week at church. Her pastor was preaching a series about marriage, and he was all about "getting real."From her perspective, "getting real" meant that he was about to talk about sex.  Read more >

Getting Over Your Ex: Ground Rules

5/23/12 3:43pm by MsMiller
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It's over. But before you can heal, you need to make some promises to yourself. Raise your hand and repeat after me: I do hereby solemnly swear that I will not behave in the manner of a crazy ex-girlfriend. I will not participate in foolish or destructive behavior. I promise to act in a dignified fashion and that means I will not do stupid things, no matter how I might rationalize them. Therefore, I vow the following...  Read more >

Do You Use the Toilet in Front of Your Spouse?

5/21/12 7:26pm by simplyjune
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Does using the toilet in front of your spouse suggest intimacy or is it completely unnecessary? SimplyJune weighs in. Her position: "What on earth is so important that you can not wait a few minutes? What life crisis made talking through the bathroom door unacceptable? What topic is so serious, you don't mind hearing random sound effects? It's just so wrong!" What do you think?  Read more >

In Praise of Facebook Stalking An Ex

5/17/12 11:30pm by emmacarlson
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There have been a few poorly-defined, unfinished relationships that have stuck with me past the departure date though. Those are the ones where I've found that some mild cyber-stalking can really put the lid on things.  Read more >

Where's My Happily Ever After?

5/16/12 9:00am by elfladychronicles
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I am grieving for a marriage that is never to be. Certainly, I am extremely grateful for my son. Having him in my life fills my heart with light and love. But at times when I'm feeling sorry for myself, I begin to feel robbed of the false fairy tale of getting married, having two kids, and living happily ever after.  Read more >

Teen Golf Pro Scores Prom Date On FB & Style Tips on Pinterest

5/15/12 11:40am by amorency
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Lexi's Prom

Spending hours every day on the driving range and the rest of your time traveling the world with the LPGA doesn't leave a girl a lot of time to score a prom date. Seventeen-year-old Lexi Thompson took to the web, posting a video on her Facebook page last month asking for a date to take her to the prom on May 18. This is her story.  Read more >

Three Mistakes Women Make During Sex

5/14/12 10:35pm by vdrake
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When the last good night story is read and the kids are safely tucked in you certainly don't want to go behind closed doors and make these mistakes with your man. Read 'em and release 'em!  Read more >

Learn a Few Parenting Tips from Blended Families

5/10/12 1:00pm by JennaHatfield
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Did you know that all blended families aren't like The Brandy Bunch? On a similar note, did you know that you can learn a lot from a blended family? Tina Ann Foraker wrote about the things "normal" families can learn from blended families on Inspire a Fire. Her points are important ones for all families, so be sure you click through to read the whole post.  Read more

I'll Take Obama's Symbolic Gesture, Thank You Very Much!

5/10/12 10:53am by Polly Pagenhart
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Lesbian Dad civil marriage San Francisco, July, 2008.

Pundits and analysts are actively working over yesterday's statement by President Obama that "same-sex couples should be able to get married." It was calculated! It was a cynical attempt to recoup lost demographics he needs to get elected! He just wants to motivate a lackluster base!  Read more >

Is Technology Destroying Your Relationships?

5/9/12 5:55pm by avflox
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I read an article recently saying that Facebook is making us lonely. In typically alarmist fashion, the piece opened with the grim image of Yvette Vickers, a former Playboy Playmate, found mummified in her L.A. home, bathed in the creepy glow of her computer screen. Forensic pathologists estimated she'd been dead for a year when she was discovered. The message of the article was clear: no matter how many people we connect with online, we're all going to die alone.  Read more >