Session Notes

Husbands and Wives: Reconcilable Differences

Never having learned how his needs should be met while growing up, Mark looked elsewhere, finding comfort in an on-again-off-again affair with another woman.

This is an encouraging article about setting limits to nurture your marital relationship.

Husbands and Wives: Awful to Awesome: Restoring Broken Relationships

expectations that went both unmentioned and unfulfilled. Lysa emphasizes having open and honest conversations about expectations, saying, “You cannot possibly meet the expectations of another person if you don’t know what they are.”

This article offers a good prayer on God rebuilding you so you can unselfishly focus on the needs of your mate.

What to Do About Halloween: The Pumpkin Gospel

How do we become a new creation when Jesus comes into our hearts? (We learn to love Him more; we’re no longer filled with yucky stuff; we become God’s children.)

This is a great idea to teach children that God wants us to show others the depth of our love for Him.

Husbands and Wives: How to Be a Great Mentor

Care for them. When you meet, simply ask the two mentoring questions, “What are your priorities?” and “How can I help?”. Then relax and enjoy the relationship.

What to Tell Your Children about Love, Sex and Relationships: Themes to Discuss With Your Child 0-3 and 4-7 We practice modesty by not barging in while our brother or sister is getting dressed. You can set an age when this should be in full practice — 4-year-olds may not be ready, but a 6- and 7-year-old should practice this at home.

What to Tell Your Children about Love, Sex and Relationships: Connect With Your Eyes, Your Touch and Attention

When I was a new mother, David Gatewood told me that to connect with my son I needed to look him right in the eye attentively when he was talking to me, touch his hand and be sure to let him know that I heard him. When you’ve had a long day that is a hard lesson to follow. But I’ve seen it work. My son knows when I’m really “with him” and when my mind is wandering.

What to Tell Your Children about Love, Sex and Relationships: Self-Concept Is Critical

Abandoned little girls will seek an unsuspecting boy to fill the void in their heart. Angry young men can become emotionally distant to protect themselves from pain — never letting someone close enough to have their heart.

What to Tell Your Children about Love, Sex and Relationships: Key Messages We Want Our Children to Remember

Boys and girls are both excellent; you are exactly as God wanted you

Saving It For Marriage

Part of the maturation process, especially for men, is becoming capable of providing for a partner and a family. The bible has some sobering words about financial responsibility.

Crosswalk.com – Accepting Our Children

as I raise my kids, I don’t want to acknowledge their success as much as their effort. And I don’t want to acknowledge their effort as much as their being created in the image of God.”