Blog Entries for AussieDRelated SearchesWho Sets the Agenda in Marriage?22 Nov 2009 01:35 PM Having your own agenda can be problematic in a marriage. It often means you are so focused on what you want to do and achieve that you ignore the feelings of those closest to you, which is you spouse and family. Tags: compromise | having your own agenda | making plans together | making allowances | who sets the agenda in marriage? Expressions of Love21 Nov 2009 12:44 PM The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced it's the little things in life and in marriage that make all the difference. What sort of things? Here are a few examples from our week. 3 comments — latest 23 Nov 2009 07:51 PM by Dale Harcombe Tags: expressions of love | encouragement and support | flowers | Gifts | practical help Tips for Married Life After Baby20 Nov 2009 01:13 PM Yesterday we looked at how some new Moms abdicate from normal life when baby arrives. Here are helpful tips and ways we went about preventing this. From the time my children were born, I got them used to noise. The radio or music was always on. Tags: couple time | maintain social skills | never tiptoe | pursue an interest | tips for married life after baby A Sweet Treat and a Hint for the Gluten Free19 Nov 2009 04:48 PM When visitors are around, it's good to have a sweet treats that don't take a long time to make. 2 comments — latest Yesterday at 06:40 PM by Dale Harcombe Tags: A Sweet Treat | chocolate | gluten free | glucose syrup | Hint A Baby Will Affect Your Marriage19 Nov 2009 03:25 PM A baby will affect your marriage. Married life changes after children arrive purely because of the amount of time a baby takes up and needs. However the new mother needs to be very careful at this time that her husband does not feel excluded and pushed to the periphery. Tags: a baby will affect your marriage | couple time | neglect of husband | putting life on hold | read to baby A Picture of a Marriage18 Nov 2009 12:40 PM 52 years married and still in love with his wife, that was the picture actor Alan Alda presented in a recent interview with Andrew Denton. These are some of the things that impressed me in that interview with the 73 year old actor. Firstly, that he and his wife Arlene have been married 52 years. Tags: a picture of a marriage | alan alda | long lasting marriage | life partner | pleasing others Biblical and Practical Wisdom about Marriage17 Nov 2009 10:04 AM The bible has a lot of practical wisdom about marriage. I thought I'd share some of it with you. 'Through presumption comes nothing but strife, but with those who receive counsel is wisdom,' Proverbs 13:10 This certainly applies to both husbands and wives. Tags: biblical and practical wisdom ab | contention | nagging | Proverbs | sumbission Ask and Receive17 Nov 2009 09:24 AM Some months ago I was asked to give a talk at ladies' evangelistic event, which is the biggest event our church ladies' group has each year. After some prayer I agreed, even though I'd rather stand up and sing any day than talk. Tags: ask and receive | equipped | God's answer | God's Word | prayer Should You Teach Your Child to Read Before They Go To School?16 Nov 2009 08:03 PM Should you teach your child to read before they go to school? It's a question that people often have differing opinions about. My mother taught me to read when I was four years old. As far as I can see it was one of the best and most loving things she did and she did plenty of other loving things. Tags: before school | phonetics | reading | should you teach your child to r | treat children as individuals More Inexpensive Home Decorating Ideas16 Nov 2009 02:33 PM Last week we looked at some inexpensive home decorating ideas. Here are some more. Use your photographs as a decoration. One way is to make a collage of photos from your family's life. I used to have one large wall in our family room dedicated to photos of our family. Tags: collage | collections | home decorating | more inexpensive home decorating | photos |
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