Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple

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Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple

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November 20, 2024 • Dr. Greg Smalley, Erin Smalley, Jean Daly

Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Often, it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.

How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child

November 21, 2024 • Dr. Gary Chapman

Dr. Chapman urges parents of adult children to assess themselves first putting blame on their adult child. These parents need to influence vs control and make requests rather than demands of their adult children. It’s critically important that parents maintain a relationship with their adult children, even when their child’s choices are heartbreaking.

Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple

November 19, 2024 • Dr. Greg Smalley, Erin Smalley, Jean Daly

Finding God's Beauty in Alzheimer's and Dementia

November 18, 2024 • Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith shares the heartbreaking story of navigating her mother’s journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah’s mom, “Beauty,” was full of life, strong and independent. When she began slipping mentally, she and her husband tried to cover up the problem, and Beauty refused to go to the doctor for years. Eventually, Sarah’s dad had to ask for help and that led to many emotional, physical and spiritual challenges for Sarah’s parents and family. Sarah found comfort in God’s abiding presence, even when the stress and struggles with Beauty seemed overwhelming.