by Yura and Tanya Sokolovski We remember the period of our life when we attended the Family Ministry School in Norway. At that time our two sons were 3 and 7 years old. We arrived in Norway with high expectations and our heads plunged into …
Sometimes we think a special moment is a time you have prepared in advance, followed by things going according to plan. We can use any opportunity to take time to invest in our children, we don’t need to wait for the perfect moment. Have you …
These are letters I am sending to my granddaughter in preparation for college. You are welcome to use them in any way you wish. You can alter them by adding or deleting from the text. There is no need to give any credit to me. …
by Kenny Jackson In 2012, I started asking audiences of young Christian singles to help me write a definition for the boyfriend/girlfriend dating relationship. My logic was motivated by the notion that to engage in an activity that one is not able to define makes …
An intercultural experience of Peter, an Australian, marrying Mary from Papua New Guinea Peter was working at the University of Papua New Guinea (PNG) when he met Rose, who was visiting friends at the university. “We immediately hit it off and I asked Rose if …
All marriages are arranged. The question is, who is doing the arranging? In a typical Indian marriage, the couple’s union is usually arranged by the parents and family members such as uncles and aunts. India used to practice child marriage, which is now illegal, although …
Couples who are about to get married are not allowed to walk the journey alone. The groom chooses one of his uncles (his mother’s brother) and the girl chooses one of her aunts (father’s sister). Did you know: Couples introduce their prospective spouse to these …
Here are ten tips for starting a relationship and making it work. I shared this year in our “single night” events. These are young adults looking for marriage, but sometimes so much that they mess it up. You need to know if you are making …
by Samuel & Rachael Warne It’s a time many of us dream about… An anticipation many of us deeply desire… Marriage! Yet, how many of us intentionally put things in place to ensure it becomes and stays the dream we truly long for? We all …
You are unique and special. In Heartville, there are all kinds of houses: big ones, small ones, clean ones, dirty ones, sad ones, and happy ones. Hiding in fear in a house behind a thorny wall at a distance from all the other houses, a …