Greg Baker

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• What is the Meaning of Life?

  7/28/2011

  Breaking life down to its most basic physical components, the meaning of life is merely survival and reproduction. From a purely evolutionary perspective that is all there is. It leaves us, however, meaningless. Is there more?
• The Essence of Humility

  7/27/2011

  Humility is often an unrecognizable quality in one's self. You cannot achieve humility by trying to be humble, simply because the effort to be humble requires you to be anything but humble.
• Elements of Spiritual Growth - Sacrificial Growth

  7/27/2011

  Taking your personal spirituality to the next level requires sacrifice. Until the Christian can begin to understand the importance and proper place of making a sacrifice, he cannot move to the next level of his spiritual growth.
• Elements of Spiritual Growth - Growing but Not Changing

  7/27/2011

  Change can be both a good and bad thing. On one hand, improvement and becoming stronger, more Christ like, and more loving is something we all should strive for. On the other, changing in the wrong direction often leads to peril and misery.
• Elements of Spiritual Growth: Making the Relationship the Focus

  7/27/2011

  Taking your spirituality to the next level requires certain ingredients. Without these, we can't achieve the level of spirituality that makes Christianity meaningful and profitable to both the Christian and the Kingdom of God.
• How to Understand God

  7/26/2011

  It is a common complaint among unbelievers and believers alike that they struggle to understand God and therefore to identify with Him. In some cases, it produces a feeling of disbelief and in others detachment. There is however, a solution.
• Why God Doesn't Just Do Miracles All the Time for Everyone?

  7/26/2011

  If God would simply do miracles all the time for everyone, then there would be no question of His existence. Wouldn't everyone be a believer? However, there is a very good reason why God doesn't do miracles all the time for everyone.
• Seeing the Evidences of My Faith

  7/26/2011

  Faith, however, is never the absence of doubt. It is the reliance on something that you are counting on to happen. Faith is going on despite your doubts. But how do you see your own faith? How do you turn it into reality?
• How to Increase Your Faith

  7/26/2011

  Faith is a choice! Faith is the acceptance of our need and reliance upon God for any given situation or circumstance. And as I face more difficult and interesting situations, I need more faith. But how do you increase your faith?
• How Do I Know If I Have Faith?

  7/26/2011

  The word 'hope' is the key to knowing if you have faith or not. The Bible tells us that hope is the substance, the essence, the main ingredient, of faith.
• How to Win Someone's Heart

  7/26/2011

  Ever tried to penetrate the tough guy facade? Or been turned away by the 'I don't need you or anyone else' face? There is a secret to winning someone's heart.
• Are We to Avoid Backslidden Christians?

  7/26/2011

  There are a variety of verses in the Bible that seem to command us to avoid fallen or backslidden Christians. Yet one verse in particular, Galatians 6:1, commands us to restore fallen Christians. What are we to do?
• Can a Fallen Christian Come Back to God?

  7/26/2011

  While on this earth, no one is ever exiled from God. It is not God that leaves us. It is we who, for whatever reason, leave God. This creates a problem for the Fallen Christian as far as trying to come back.
• Making the Bible Exciting and Interesting

  6/30/2011

  The same problem that many people have with the Bible they also have with history. Many people find history boring, and the Bible is a history book. This disinterest is due to how they are taught and the lack of associative application to one's life.
• Understanding and Teaching Truth

  6/30/2011

  A fact is directionless. It is just there. It doesn't teach or say anything. However, if you couple that fact with a philosophy-a direction-then it does teach a 'truth'. This article explains.
• How to Read Your Bible and Get Something Out of it Every Time

  6/30/2011

  Reading your Bible doesn't have to be a duty. It can be fun, enjoyable, and incredibly relevant in your daily life.
• Explaining the Christian Trinity

  6/30/2011

  The word 'Trinity' is not found in Scripture. It means 'three in one'. However, it has been a source of controversy for hundreds of years. This article is not so much about settling the argument as it is explaining it.
• Understanding What Spirit Filled Means

  6/30/2011

  Being filled with the Spirit is not the same as the indwelling of the Spirit or the baptism of the Spirit. So what is it?
• God's Truly Simple Plan of Salvation

  6/30/2011

  Can someone be 100% sure they are going to Heaven when they die? Yes you can. Read on.
• What Exactly is Grace?

  6/30/2011

  It is curious to me that one of the most significant aspects of God is largely misunderstood and, if I may, misused. Grace is one of the most common words used in Christianity, but few seem to have a strong grasp of what the word means biblically.
• Why You Don't Want a God You Can Completely Understand

  6/29/2011

  I hear over and over that someone won't believe in God until they can completely understand God. Unless God can be fitted into a test tube and experimented with, many people won't believe. There is a good reason why you wouldn't want a God like that.
• The Eternal Nature of God

  6/29/2011

  This article may very well be a lesson in futility. Trying to comprehend the eternal nature of God is very much like a squirrel trying to comprehend aerodynamics. Just give me a nut, will you?
• How to Prove the Existence of God

  6/29/2011

  If you are a Christian, then there has been a time when you have been frustrated trying to prove that God does indeed exist to someone who doesn't believe it. How can you prove God's existance?
• Why Did God Create Satan Knowing What He Would Do?

  6/29/2011

  As a pastor, I get asked, quite often actually, why God created a devil if He knew all the evil Satan would do. A corresponding question is why did God create the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?
• Can You Become More Intelligent?

  6/29/2011

  It may not be that intelligence is a measurable quality. We establish IQ scores, true, but these scores are not set in stone. Our brain is like any other muscle, if it is exercised, it grows stronger and more agile. You can become more intelligent!
• It is Okay to Fail

  6/29/2011

  Failure is not the bad thing that we tend to think it is-at least not in the positive areas in our lives. For example, succeeding in becoming a drug addict is not the type of success anyone should shoot for. Failure gives you things that success cannot.
• Getting Life's Priorities Right

  6/29/2011

  I am going to ask you to participate in figuring out your priorities and the proper means to set them. If you'll do this with me, this article can help you understand your priorities better.
• How to Avoid a Nervous Breakdown

  6/28/2011

  There is no way to avoid the pressures of life. Merely living puts us under the pressures of survival. For many the pressure builds until they snap. How do you avoid this happening?
• The Difference Between the Pressures of Life and the Stresses of Life

  6/28/2011

  Stress is the product of pressure. You can not avoid one, but you should be able to control the other.
• Tackling Stress with a Sense of Humor

  6/28/2011

  A sense of humor is essential for handling the stresses of life. The ability to find something funny in life is a key feature to discovering joy in a rather dreary world.
• Take Life Seriously - Just Not Too Seriously

  6/28/2011

  Life is full of contradictions: Take your time, but hurry it up. I accidentally did it on purpose. Life isn't funny, but laugh at it anyway. As we go through life, we need to be able to balance its seriousness with the joy it should bring us.
• Stress and Sensory Overload

  6/28/2011

  Stress, as most know, is a combination of mental and physical fatigue. As our senses process information around us, we can and often do get overloaded with the various demands on our attention.
• A Proven Method for Handling Stress

  6/28/2011

  There are many different ways to reduce stress. This is but a single method among many. But if you take heed of it, it can help you.
• Understanding the Sources of Emotional Immaturity

  6/27/2011

  Adults are often immature emotionally. What causes this? How does this happen? Children mature in many different ways, but often they never matured emotionally. This has large ramifications in all their relationships.
• Should I Be Satisfied with the Way I Am and Accept the Way Other People Are?

  6/27/2011

  Is your personality set in stone? Are others? Should we simply accept people the way they are or expect them to change for the better? Find out.
• Enjoying Your Uniqueness

  6/27/2011

  The truth is, God made us all individually unique. That does not mean that we are mature within that uniqueness. Neither are we necessarily comfortable with our uniqueness and sometimes find it difficult when we want to fit in.
• What Determines How People Perceive Your Personality?

  6/27/2011

  Have you ever been misunderstood, taken the wrong way, or categorized and stereotyped incorrectly? Find out why this happens and what you can do to be perceived correctly by those around you.
• Dealing with Regrets

  6/27/2011

  regrets can consume a person to the point where he or she becomes paralyzed by them, living in guilt and frustration. Most of us have regrets, but how do we deal with them?
• Burying a Bad Past

  6/27/2011

  The greatest problem with a bad past is not that you made mistakes or did things wrong. It is that you can't go back and undo it. So the key to letting your past go is dependent on some sort of action that we can take. This article will assist with that.
• Three Important Leadership Qualities that Boost Morale

  6/27/2011

  Here are three leadership qualities that will help boost morale in difficult situations. Leadership is more than telling people what to do. It is inspiring them to do it.
• Three Essential Leadership Qualities

  6/27/2011

  There are many qualities that are important to any leader. The following three, however, are a must. Each of these qualities mentioned in this article will build loyalty in those you lead.
• New Company Breathes Fresh Life into the Newspaper and Marketing Industries

  6/24/2011

  Makemynewspaper.com has created a product and service that I found invaluable to my ability to market my company within my own community. More than that, they offer me the ability to disseminate my message in a format that has a proven effectiveness.
• God's Healing Process for Emotional Injuries

  6/17/2011

  God does have a healing process for emotional injuries. Emotional injuries can destroy a relationship and prevent a meaningful future. God has a solution.
• Healing What Haunts Us the Most

  6/17/2011

  Guilt can haunt us for the rest of our life. On one hand, guilt is good because it shows you care. On the other, it can ruin your life. How do you heal from guilt?
• Emotional Healing Begins with the Truth

  6/17/2011

  For the purpose of this article, we will define truth as: 'exposing that which is hidden.' Emotional injuries must be exposed before they can be healed.
• How to Help Someone with a Broken Heart

  6/17/2011

  If you are a friend, relative, or bystander who knows of someone who has had their heart broken by someone else, there are some things you can do to help.
• The Process of Healing a Broken Heart

  6/17/2011

  Loss of sleep, an ache deep in the bit of your stomach, frequent tears, a heart seems to get heavier as the days go on, depression, and feelings of isolation and abandonment are all signs of a broken heart. How do you heal from a broken heart?
• How to Prevent a Broken Heart

  6/17/2011

  There is indeed a way to prevent a broken heart. Unfortunately, it leads to something even worse.
• The Worst Thing You Can Do when Your Heart is Broken

  6/17/2011

  You either are hurt or will have your heart broken eventually. This is the price of love. Yet when it happens to you the absolute worst thing you can do is wall yourself off from people.
• Everyone's Greatest Fear - and I Mean Everyone's

  6/15/2011

  In simple terms, the greatest fear that all of us have is the fear of the unknown. More often than not, our imagination supplies thoughts, images, and feelings that simply are not true.
• How to Know when Your Fear Becomes Paranoia

  6/15/2011

  We all have to face our fears. This is a normal part of life. But to make wild excuses so that you don't have to face them is a sure symptom of paranoia.
• Symptoms of a Midlife Crisis - What Can I Do?

  6/15/2011

  It is important to recognize some of the main symptoms of a midlife crisis before you can do anything about them. This article will outline the top three symptoms and what you can do.
• Do You Have a Fear of Embarrassment?

  6/15/2011

  Making mistakes is part of life. But making mistakes in front of your peers, family, friends, or loved ones often brings a sense of embarrassment. Fearing this embarrassment will invariably cause you even more humiliation. Find out why.
• How to Break Free from a Dead End Life

  6/14/2011

  A life doesn't have to wallow in purposeless. Many people, however, find themselves in a rut. No matter what they do, they can't seem to break free of the rut of life they are stuck in. This articles explores how you can break free.
• What Causes a Midlife Crisis?

  6/14/2011

  I've been counseling for over a decade and in dealing with people who suddenly experience a midlife crisis, I've learned several things. First, anyone can have a midlife crisis no matter what their occupation, history, or accomplishments are.
• The Young Mentality that Leads to an Older Midlife Crisis

  6/14/2011

  When we are young we get into our head that we are somewhat invincible. We think that the world will just lay down at our feet. As a result, we unintentionally set a pattern that billions of others in both the present and the past have fallen victim to.
• Dealing with a Midlife Crisis

  6/14/2011

  Primarily, a midlife crisis is caused by two realizations.The realization that you haven't accomplished much or anything that is truly worthwhile and the realization that you probably have fewer years ahead of you than you do behind you.
• Depression - a Modern Evolution

  6/14/2011

  Depression is increasingly on the rise in our society. Its diagnosis has exploded over the last twenty years, and as a result, the medical field has responded with pill after pill. But depression isn't a disease. Why are more and more people depressed?
• Three Reasons Why You Might Be Depressed

  6/14/2011

  Here are probably the top 3 reasons why you might be feeling depressed and a little something you can do about it. All healing begins, first, with understanding the reasons for the depression.
• Finding Hope in a Hopeless Depression

  6/14/2011

  One of the worst depressions a person can suffer is that of feeling hopeless. When you feel your situation is never going to improve, that you are trapped forever in it, you will most likely slip into a severe depression.
• The Relationship Between Fear, Anxiety, and Depression

  6/14/2011

  Ultimately, all our depression and anxiety are born out of some sort of fear or the realization of a fear. Fear brings torment. This article explores the various mental, emotional, and spiritual torments that often lead to depression.
• How Rejection Causes Depression and Social Anxiety

  6/14/2011

  Rejection is one of the main causes of depression and social anxiety. Understanding why may help you combat and even overcome some of your depression and social anxieties.
• Combating Depression by Building Self-Confidence

  6/14/2011

  One of the main causes of depression is a lack of self-confidence. When we no longer believe in ourselves, we begin to fall into a pit of depression and anxiety.
• Reasons Why You Feel Rejected or Why Everyone Hates You

  6/14/2011

  Ever feel that way? Do you feel that everyone hates you? n looking into it, I have pinpointed a variety of causes and effects for this discouraging feeling of rejection. In knowing the causes, you may be able to combat it.
• The Key to Overcoming Bad Habits or Bad Character

  6/13/2011

  The key to overcoming bad habits or bad character is self accountability. If a person isn't held accountable for something, there is little motivation to change. A person self accountable is a responsible person and thus can overcome bad habits.
• How to Build Good Character

  6/13/2011

  Building good character is all about addition, not subtraction. When it comes to change, our focus is usually on the aspects of our lives that are bad. We try to cut out or cut off these negative or bad qualities. This is not the best way.
• How to Be on Time

  6/13/2011

  Being on time, or being late, is habitual. People who are on time are rarely late, and people who are often late rarely get any place early. For latter group, it is almost a curse. This article explains the character of being on time.
• What is Real Character?

  6/13/2011

  Character has been described to me in a variety of ways, such as: the subconscious doing of right, or taking responsibility for your responsibilities, and also doing right even when it goes against your nature. Still, there is more to it than that.
• Building Character with the Reflection Technique

  6/13/2011

  When it comes to building character in someone's life, particularly of children, a technique I've coined as the 'Reflection Technique' can help assist in accomplishing this.
• Developing Character Using the Inclusive Behavior Technique

  6/13/2011

  One way to help develop character in your children is with the Inclusive Behavior Technique. This technique works well at any age, but it is a more subtle form of character development and requires the parent to be hyper aware of everything he is doing.
• 
  Death of a Christmas Tree

  6/10/2011

  This short story provides a wonderful picture of Jesus as related to the Christmas tree we put up in our houses.
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  The Lost Easter Egg

  6/10/2011

  This is a true story of an event that happened to the author as a child. It gives a different and fresh perspective of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• The Relationship Between Fear and Anger

  6/10/2011

  Fear, more often than not, creates anger. Fear of the unknown is akin to the fear of loss. When we don't understand something we fear that it will in some way rob us of things we hold important. This often produces anger.
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  Alone in the Valley of Shadow

  6/10/2011

  This short story is about a man lost in the mountains and being stalked by an unknown animal. Based on two separate events that happened to the author, this story packs a valuable moral punch, while bringing you in and captivating your imagination.
• How to Deal with Someone Else's Anger

  6/10/2011

  Angry people are exceptionally difficult to deal with. But for many of you reading this article, you don't have the luxury of avoiding an angry person. So what can you do?
• What is Truly Meant by Controlling Your Anger?

  6/10/2011

  The key to control of your anger is not being in charge of it like you would a child, or an employee, or a car. And I don't think that anger is universally wrong. No, control of your anger requires something else.
• Three Attributes of Someone Slow to Anger

  6/10/2011

  There are three characteristics that seem to be present in those that refuse to get angry quickly. These three attributes can be instilled into anyone willing to take the time and thereby helping you to control your anger.
• The Main Causes of Your Irrational Anger

  6/10/2011

  There are two reasons why you may get angry over what may be nothing. We'll look at both of them and see what we can learn.
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  The Hero Coward -- a Civil War Tale of Ironic Tragedy

  6/9/2011

  Patrick Nolan didn't want to be a hero and he didn't want to be a coward. He became both in this Civil War tale that takes place in the Wilderness of Northern Virgina.
• Is Anger Always Wrong?

  6/9/2011

  Technically speaking, anger isn't wrong. But the reality is that anger usually leads to something that is wrong. What you do in anger is often where the rightness or wrongness of it comes into play. Still, is there a place for anger?
• Why Am I so Angry?

  6/9/2011

  You feel like you get angry easily. You feel angry all the time. Why is that? What is the main source of your anger?
• How to Build Trust

  6/9/2011

  It is much easier to lose someone's trust than it is to gain it. And few people are comfortable when someone says, "Trust me." Having to say it at all makes a fellow wonder. Trust needs to be earned. But how do you earn it?
• The Search for Personal Identity

  6/9/2011

  Teenagers and young adults are on a quest for a unique identity wholly their own. This search often leads them into the realm of rebellion as they try to break the bonds of their conception of other people's preconceptions.
• How to Let Your Teenager Disagree with You

  6/9/2011

  There is some debate over whether or not you should allow your teenager to disagree with you. I'm of the mind that if the teenager doesn't have a platform to voice his or her disagreements you could isolate your teenager from you. But how to do it?
• The Dangers of Sex Before and Outside of Marriage

  6/9/2011

  Simply because something has become more acceptable to society as a whole doesn't make it either right or without consequences. There are very real dangers that are associated with sex before and outside of marriage.
• The Three Stages of Parenting that Every Parent Needs to Know

  6/9/2011

  Most parents have a vague idea that if their children grow up and do not embarrass them too much, they were successful parents. That, however, is not a good goal. There are three stages of parenting that every parent should be familiar with.
• Overcoming Your Hypocrisy with Your Children

  6/9/2011

  At some point, your children will begin to recognize the hypocrisy in your life. And the truth is we all are hypocrites to some degree or another. What can the parent do when this happens?
• The Importance of Presenting a United Front Before Your Children

  6/9/2011

  Rebellion is the result of conflicting authority. When authority can't provide a united front, it is very dangerous. There are several things you can do to provide a unified front before your kids.
• Establishing Rules for Your Children

  6/9/2011

  Setting rules for your children is a fundamental part of discipline. Honestly, you have no right to discipline, or punish a child for doing something that you never made clear was wrong. That's just not fair. But what are good rules?
• Fighting Rebellion in Your Children

  6/8/2011

  Without a doubt, one of the most heart wrenching things a parent can suffer is that of a child who is rebellious. What can the parent do? If the child won't listen, won't behave, and is always argumentative, what can you do?
• Why Children Often Grow Up and Abandon Their Parent's Values

  6/8/2011

  It is a common story. A child grows up, abandons everything his parents tried to teach him, lives the life he wants to live, and usually gets hurt or in trouble. Why does this happen generation after generation?
• Influencing the Behavior of Your Children or Understanding Behaviorial Patterns

  6/8/2011

  There is no easy answer to this problem. There are thousands of books out there on this subject alone, and they all have different answers. We must remember that children are unique. There has never been a child like yours, nor will there ever be again.
• Getting Your Kids to Listen to You - Tips and Suggestions

  6/8/2011

  Getting your kids to listen to you can be a problem at times. Undoubtedly, you've tried a variety of methods from shouting, finger pointing, scowling, threatening, and the famous counting to ten. So what are some of the best ways to get their attention?
• What is More Important? Your Attitude or Your Actions?

  6/8/2011

  In an ideal world, we would like to see a positive attitude that promotes a productive action. But, as most parents know, we don't always get both. So what ought to be more important?
• The Ten Principles of a Successful Marriage

  6/8/2011

  These ten principles expose why the majority of marriages either succeed or fail. In the many years of counseling and study of marriage, I have never witnessed a dysfunctional marriage that embodied or sought to embody all ten of these principles.
• The Greatest Reason Why Marriages Struggle to Recover from Problems

  6/8/2011

  When deep emotional wounds are suffered by an individual, their must be healing before there is recovery. Many marriages suffer injury but never heal. Without healing, there is no recovery, no ability to move on, and no growth.
• Why a Wife Worries More About the Marriage

  6/8/2011

  In the many years of counseling I have done, I often notice that women tend to see the problems in their marriages as bigger and more dramatic than their husbands do. There is a reason for this. Knowing it, may help in fixing your marriage issues.
• Two Reasons Why You Might Not Be Successful in Your Marriage

  6/8/2011

  Often, we are unsuccessful in our relationships due to two very important ingredients. Often it is not what we do that sabotages our marriage, but what we don't do.
• Why Every Married Couple Ought to Date

  6/8/2011

  Dating is not just for the the dating couple. Married couples ought to have regular dates as well. To keep a marriage strong and healthy, there needs to be ingredients that maintain the integrity and promote growth. Find out how dating accomplishes this.
• You Need Preventive Maintenance in Your Marriage

  6/7/2011

  Marriage is much like a car. It can work absolutely fine until the day it suddenly is not. Outwardly, everything works and looks fine. But then one day it is not. This happens to a marriage too. However, you can prevent many problems before they happen.
• Do You Have What it Takes to Have a Happy Marriage?

  6/7/2011

  When it comes to men, there is usually an overriding emotion or thought pattern that prevents them from allowing their marriage to grow and solve problems. Women do it too, but it is often easier to recognize in men.
• The Secret to a Wife's Happiness that Shouldn't Have Ever Been a Secret

  6/7/2011

  What is the secret to a wife's happiness? A happy wife usually promotes a happy marriage, a happy family, and a happy environment. Most women require only one thing to bring them happiness.
• Why Does God Ask the Wife to Submit to Her Husband?

  6/7/2011

  God asks the wife to submit to her husband. But why? Is it to make her something less? A servant perhaps? No. There is a completely different reason, one that is very important to the wife.
• Rekindling the Flame in Your Marriage

  6/7/2011

  Attraction is where every relationship starts. It is often confused with love because it is much more of the warm, fuzzy emotion that people look for in their love relations. But attraction represents all the things that you like about a person.
• Keep Some Mystery in Your Marriage

  6/7/2011

  One of the great attractions for people is the mystery that surrounds another person. Mystery is intriguing to people. And once a person is intrigued, they seek to get close to solve the mystery.
• You Want Your Marriage to Stay Alive? Talk

  6/7/2011

  Communication is an art, a skill, a learned behavior. Just because you can speak doesn't mean you can communicate. There are many different ways we communicate. Words are powerful, but body language or even a kiss can communicate as well.
• Finding Time Alone when You Have Children

  6/7/2011

  Children are a wonderful gift in a marriage. They are a God given gift. However, children can distract your marriage and even destroy it. It is important that the parents find time alone to reconnect in their marriage.
• The Christian Philosophy of Marriage

  6/7/2011

  Christianity's view of marriage is often misrepresented and misunderstood. There is a synergy and unique balance to the Christian's view of marriage. Unfortunately,most Christians are unaware of how they are to interact within their own marriage.
• The Only Marriage that Can't Be Saved

  6/7/2011

  I've dealt with some real problems in marriages. But no matter what the extent of the problems may be, they can be solved. Every marriage can be salvaged and repaired-except one.
• Figuring Out How to Save Your Marriage

  6/6/2011

  Knowing where the problems are is the key to knowing what you need to work on. This procedure is not designed to be a reflection of the truth. Oh no, but rather to reveal the problems as you and your spouse see them.
• The Main Causes of Divorce

  6/6/2011

  Over the years, I've noticed a trend in marriages that come to me with problems. It seems that every one of them had at least two of the issues presented in this article.
• Dealing with an Immature Husband

  6/6/2011

  It is generally regarded by most people that women mature faster than men do. There are a lot of reasons for this, but the one that needs to be addressed here is what actually matures a person.
• A Mature Marriage is Commitment - Not a Contract

  6/6/2011

  Most people get married for selfish reasons only. No one says, "If I marry you, I'll be the most miserable person on earth-let's get married." No, you got married because you believed that the marriage will make you happy. It's just not a mature purpose.
• What Does Marriage Give You that You Can't Otherwise Get?

  6/6/2011

  Marriage is just a legal document, after all, so why do it? More and more people are living together without actually getting married. Do they lose out on something? Yes they do.
• Ten Sins of the Christian Husband or of Any Husband for that Matter

  6/6/2011

  Men in general tend to make similar mistakes in marriage. In the many years of marriage counseling I have done, these ten are the most common mistakes a husband makes.
• Seven Things Every Married Couple Needs to Say

  6/6/2011

  Communication is an essential aspect of any relationship--especially that in marriage. These seven things will help you build your marriage.
• Telling the Truth Iand Accepting the Truth in Marriage

  6/6/2011

  Most people struggle hearing the truth as their spouse sees it. We don't like being contradicted or told we are wrong. Thus, we usually refuse to listen or find ourselves in a fight. This is not good in a marriage.
• Attitudes of an Immature Marriage

  6/6/2011

  Marriage, or any true relationship for that matter, is much more complicated than we first figured when we first married. Most couples get married without knowing anything about marriage except the example that their parents set.
• Healing from Extramarital Affairs

  6/6/2011

  Your spouse cheated on you. Nothing you can do will change that. Still, you've decided to stick it out and try to make the marriage work. Only you don't trust him/her anymore, so how do you heal from this? How do you make it work?
• Three Essential Needs for a Viable Marriage

  6/5/2011

  For any marriage (or relationship) to work successfully, you must see to it that three basic needs of your spouse are met. The honest truth is that a marriage is more than a partnership. It is a commitment to each other.
• Help! Everything I Do or Say Starts a Fight or Argument!

  6/5/2011

  You feel you are at the place where everything starts a fight. Even the good things you say or do are taken wrong. This article explains the typical causes and what you may be able to do to improve your situation.
• Submission and Love - Two Sides of the Same Coin

  6/5/2011

  Submission is always an act of love and love is always an act of submission. In fact, they may be one in the same. Understanding this may make all the difference in your relationships.
• Defining Unconditional Love

  6/5/2011

  Unconditional love is not what you may think. To love someone unconditionally means you cannot look to the other person to define it in any way. Yet that is what most of us do. Most of us look at the object of our love to define it.
• Is it Possible to so Love that You Never Hate?

  6/5/2011

  The answer to this question is fairly simple. If you love something then you must hate its opposite or the love you have is not love. So no, you can't love to the point where you never hate. Find out why.
• I Discriminate and so Do You!

  6/5/2011

  Everyone is prejudiced in some way. You can't escape this. Even those who claim they have no bias whatsoever are often biased against those they believe are biased. So yes, you do discriminate. Find out why.
• Loving Someone's Faults and Failings

  6/5/2011

  Without a doubt, it would be a very simple and immature lover that can only love someone without any faults. Everyone has faults. Loving someone despite their faults and failings is a very mature love. How do you do that?
• What is the Difference Between Love, Lust, Infatuation, and a Crush?

  6/5/2011

  Personally, I feel that I have all of these for one person: my wife. But what are the differences?
• Is it Really Possible to Fall in Love?

  6/5/2011

  There is an implication of 'falling in love' that indicates a helplessness, an uncontrollable slide into love. Is that even possible? Can circumstances and or a particular person create an environment in which you have no choice but to love them?
• How to Know If You're in Love

  6/5/2011

  Love is a word that is tossed about so much that we have reduced the meaning of the word significantly. Before you toss the word out, know if you really mean it. There are some aspects of love that you may not have considered.
• Printing a Newspaper Versus Printing a Newsletter

  6/4/2011

  For many years printing a newsletter to keep employees and customers informed has been a staple of many businesses to gain credibility and to inform. However, a company or business newspaper may accomplish the same to much stronger degree.
• Why You Should Print a Newspaper

  6/4/2011

  So why should you print a newspaper anymore? And more importantly, where would you get one printed? Isn't the newsprint becoming obsolete like cassette tapes? For businesses, however, newsprint is even more important today.
• Publish a Newspaper

  6/4/2011

  Now anyone can publish a newspaper: individuals, businesses, churches, and charities. This articles discusses the pros and cons of the uses of a newspaper including its relevance and potential to reach customers and generate cash flow.
• Why the Niche Newspaper is Thriving

  6/4/2011

  The niche newspaper is one that is specific to a particular market, business, or company. While the daily subscription newspaper is being replaced with news from the internet, a niche newspaper is bringing in clients, customers, and revenue.
• Create a Following for Your Business with a Niche Newspaper

  6/4/2011

  This article will outline how printing your own newspaper can generate a following of your business in your local area. Better than a newsletter, and more powerful than simple advertising, having your own niche newspaper can explode your customer base!
• How to Start a Newspaper

  6/4/2011

  Despite the inability of the daily subscription newspaper to fight effectively against the news outlets on the internet, starting your own newspaper can have tremendous influence and financial benefits. Read on to find out how to start your own newspaper.
• The Best Love is Where You Fall in Love Again and Again

  6/4/2011

  The more we know of someone the less intrigue and mystery there is and thus the less attraction there is in the relationship. This is a problem. To have a lasting and meaningful relationship, you need to fall in love over and over again.
• Why Love is Not Enough

  6/4/2011

  Everyone who has gotten a divorce, at one time, felt like, believed, and trusted that they loved the person they eventually divorced. Clearly, love wasn't enough. If love is a finite or can change, is it enough? No.
• A Sign of True Love

  6/4/2011

  How do you distinguish what is love or what is selfishness? Love can be very selfish. Often we love another simply because they loved us first. Is this true love?
• Growing Your Capacity to Love

  6/4/2011

  We're all born with the capacity to love. For some, that capacity is limited only to self. In a nut shell, our capacity to love is dependent upon our ability to absorb, accept, and deal with being hurt by someone else.
• What is Love Really?

  6/4/2011

  Love is not an emotion.Relationships become bankrupt because someone doesn't feel the love. This is a tragedy. Neither is such a feeling real love. So what is love, really?
• The Difference Between Jealousy, Covetousness, and Envy in Relationships

  6/4/2011

  Many relationships have been destroyed over the jealousy issue. However, sometimes it isn't so much jealousy but envy and covetousness that is the real root of the problem.
• Overcoming Jealousy in a Relationship

  6/4/2011

  To solve or overcome your jealousy issue, these two things must be addressed and settled.
• The Selfish Martyr

  6/4/2011

  A martyr, of course, is someone who sacrifices much for a cause he or she believes in. People who are killed for their faith are martyrs. This is great and noble, but there is another kind of martyr that isn't so great or noble - the selfish martyr.
• Understanding the Rage of Jealousy

  6/4/2011

  I want to rearrange your thinking a bit. This article is meant to be provocative in the sense that it is designed to challenge the status-quo, the politically correct, and socially acceptable platitudes.
• Is Jealousy Normal?

  6/4/2011

  We are taught that jealousy is wrong. Indeed, it often leads to disastrous results. But is it normal? Or is it the result of some wrong thinking or wrong decisions?
• How to Get Close and Stay Close

  6/3/2011

  Often what brings people together has absolutely nothing to do with what will keep them together in the long run. Discover some of the things that will help you stay close to those you love.
• Dealing with Christmas Stress

  6/3/2011

  Holidays, Christmas or otherwise, produces quite a bit of stress. This can make a time of joy into a time of anger and resentment. Here are some ideas on handling holiday stress.
• Kids, Christmas, and Presents in a Tough Economy

  6/3/2011

  Buying presents for your children in a tough economy is difficult. Here are some ideas you can use to help make a special day special when you do not have any extra cash.
• Fixing a Broken Friendship

  6/3/2011

  Friendship isn't a unique relationship in addition to all the other ones. Friendship is more than that. When any of your relationships can become friends, then it has reached the pinnacle of that relationship. But how do you fix one that is broken?
• How to Make Friends - and Keep Them

  6/3/2011

  There are many reasons why people struggle to make friends. The key to overcoming all of these reasons lie in a few simple and understandable principles.
• Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?

  6/3/2011

  I've counseled for over a decade and in that time I've learned that people remember the wrongs done to them more than the good things. We are told to forgive and then to forget. But is that even possible?
• Why Should I Forgive when They Don't Deserve It?

  6/3/2011

  Forgiveness isn't something that you do for the sake of the person who wronged you. It is something you do for yourself. I don't forgive people because they deserve it, or earn it, or even ask for it. I forgive them for a very selfish reason.
• How Long Should You Wait Before Getting Married?

  6/3/2011

  There are a variety of things you need to consider to determine how long you ought to wait before getting married.
• Understanding How a Family Functions

  6/2/2011

  When you have one adult male, one adult female, and a number of children mentalities, likes, dislikes, and instincts all co-existing alongside of each other, you have the potential for a lot of conflict. But it doesn't have to be this way.
• What is More Important? My Children or My Marriage?

  6/2/2011

  Many parents put their children before their marriage because they feel more responsibility towards the children than they do the marriage. But is that the best route to take? This article examines which is more important.
• What to Look for in a Relationship

  6/2/2011

  There are three things that are essential to any relationship. Missing even one of these will cause problems in any relationship you have from marriage to parenting.
• Men Versus Women - Outlook

  6/2/2011

  Men and women usually have different perspectives on a relationship. These differences has led to many conflicts. Understanding the differences can help you to avoid problems and help build lasting relationships.
• Men Versus Women - Domination

  6/2/2011

  Men and women prefer to dominate different aspects of the relationship. These can come into constant conflict. It is important to understand the differences in order to build lasting and strong relationships.
• Men Versus Women - Forming Relationships

  6/2/2011

  There are typically differences in the way men and women build relationships. Understanding the differences will allow you to develop even stronger relationships with those around you.
• Tips and Ideas to Help Your Children Become Interested in God

  6/2/2011

  Children are dependent upon their parents, in their eyes, more so then they are in God. Having no need for God, as they see it, is part of the problem. Developing an interest in God can be done with the right direction and foreknowledge.
• Communicating with Your Children

  6/2/2011

  When communicating with children it is important to keep your goals in mind. The younger the child, the more difficult it is to reason with a child. A very young child won't be able to give you the reasoning for his actions.
• How to Change Bad Behavior

  6/2/2011

  The goal of every parent and authority when dealing with bad behavior is to find some way to correct it. This can be very challenging and depending on the level of influence you have in that person's life, may very well be close to impossible.
• Transferring Your Values to Your Children

  6/2/2011

  A parent's goal should be more than simply hoping your children will not embarrass you too much when they grow up. It is essential to transfer good solid values to our children. But how do we do that?
• The Wounds of a Friend

  6/1/2011

  Friendship comes a particular ability-the ability to hurt you more quickly and easily than others. Just check out social forums and websites and you'll quickly realize that it is those closest to us that hurt us the most.
• The Nature of Reconciliation in Relationships

  6/1/2011

  To fix a relationship that has been broken, there may be a variety of things that must be considered. There is no magical formula that will make someone 'like' you again, or make someone come back to you. There are, however, some things you can do.
• How to Handle Being Lied To

  6/1/2011

  Every lie will hurt. In some cases, they will hurt deeply. And you will have strong emotional reactions to a lie. But there needs to be a point where you step outside the pain and look at it objectively.
• Handling Criticism

  6/1/2011

  If you take a stand on anything, you will be criticized for it. But there are a variety of things you need to be aware of in regards to criticism. Understanding the nature of criticism will help you handle it without being overly defensive.
• The Nature of a Misunderstanding

  6/1/2011

  It is important to understand what constitutes a misunderstanding. We've all experienced someone confusing our intentions with what we said. We've all had someone misquote what we said. It is frustrating.
• Dealing with Unrealistic Expectations

  6/1/2011

  Expectations are part of life. Everyone has them. But what do you do when someone you care about has unrealistic expectations?
• Trigger Words and Phrases that Help Prevent Arguments

  6/1/2011

  Choosing the right words are perhaps the single most important key to ending arguments and avoiding arguments.
• An Effective Problem Solving Procedure for Relationships

  6/1/2011

  The key to solving your relationship problems is communication. Without proper communication, you will solve nothing, only make things worse. The following system of communication can help you solve your relationship issues with out arguing or fighting.
• Judge Not?

  6/1/2011

  We hear all the time that we aren't supposed to judge others. In actuality, judging others is part of life. It is something that you won't escape no matter how many times you vow you'll never do it. But there is a right and wrong way to do it.
• How to Maintain Realistic Expectations Within Your Relationships

  6/1/2011

  Everyone enters a relationship with expectations. Our own nature and desires form our ideas of what a good marriage means, what a friend ought to be, and even how children and parents ought to interact with each other.
• Communicate More Effectively with These Tips

  5/31/2011

  Communication skills are not necessarily intrinsic to our nature. Some people possess a talent for communication, but everyone can learn to communicate effectively with our without a natural talent to do so. It merely takes knowledge and practice.
• Why Men Have a Hard Time Communicating

  5/31/2011

  Not every man thinks the same way, and not every man will feel that what I say here fits him exactly. There are men who are great communicators, but by in large the general complaint that I hear from women is: "We never talk!"
• What to Do when Communication Fails

  5/31/2011

  If someone is ignoring you or your problem, there may be deeper complications than communication. If you've tried to talk to them about a situation and got nowhere, you may want to consider these options...
• How Do I Get People to Listen to Me?

  5/31/2011

  Getting people to listen to you is more of an art than charisma. You don't have to be highly intelligent, or possess a charismatic personality for people to want to hear what you have to say.
• Your Words Define You More Than Your Actions

  5/31/2011

  We think that our actions define us more than our words. But the reality is exactly the opposite. Our actions are important, but our actions are psychologically used to verify the truth of our words and not the other way around. Be careful what you say.
• Avoiding the Wrong Impression with Your Words

  5/31/2011

  Every being on the planet communicates in some fashion. And the more complex the form of communication is, the more complex the relationships are. However, it is the depth of our speech that enables the relationship to exist to begin with.
• The Most Important Communication and Social Skill Ever

  5/31/2011

  There are so many things that could go on a list of important skills to develop when building or establishing a relationship. But this one tops the list.
• Expressing Yourself Using the Question Tree Technique

  5/31/2011

  Expressing yourself is not always easy. There can be many things that go wrong when you try to express yourself. Misunderstandings are perhaps the most destructive communication mishaps in relationships. So how do you solve it?
• Expressing Your Emotions

  5/31/2011

  There are several things that need to be addressed before we can adequately answer the question of "Should I express my emotions?" or "How do I express my emotions?"
• How to Express Yourself to Others

  5/31/2011

  One of the hardest things to do when you're communicating with someone is expressing yourself. How many times have you said something that just didn't come out the way you wanted it to? How many times have we said something that we really didn't mean?
• The Power of Communication in Relationships

  5/31/2011

  The ability to communicate in complicated manners is one reason why we are so superior to animals. It is interesting that the most intelligent animals on earth all have a varied form of communication, but nothing is as complex as human speech.
• Conversation Secrets on How to Talk to Anyone About Anything

  5/30/2011

  This very simple and easy to follow procedure will help you develop strong conversation skills with people you know and people you don't know.
• How to Express Yourself with a Letter

  5/30/2011

  Writing can be an incredible outlet to expressing your emotions, feelings, and desires without necessarily causing an argument, feeling frustrated, or having your thoughts come out wrong.
• What is the Most Essential Factor for a Healthy Relationship?

  5/30/2011

  What would be the most important ingredient to any healthy, successful relationship? Would it be love? Trust? Attraction? Or something else? This article explains the one factor required for any relationship to be healthy and successful.
• When to Be Blunt and when to Be Tactful

  5/30/2011

  Sometimes your bluntness just gets you into more trouble. Sometimes, your tactfulness doesn't seem to convey the magnitude of the situation or of your feelings.
• Do People Judge You by the Words You Speak?

  5/30/2011

  People do judge you by the words you speak. You may feel it to be unfair or biased, but there are some good reasons why people do. Read on to find out more.