What a great time we had in Le Mars, Iowa at our How to Fight for Your Family – Marriage & Parenting Conference in September. It was definitely an adventurous weekend that involved flight cancellations and a massive hurricane called Irma as well as a great marriage conference.
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Rachel and I really enjoyed being at the Father’s House in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend. This was my fourth time speaking at this growing church, and I would have to say that every time we come it seems like even more of an enjoyable time.
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Life is all about taking the chunks of coal that we find and turning them into diamonds. To be honest, we have two choices in life: complain about the coal or turn it into something better.
What the enemy means for our destruction is often the very platform that God intends to use for our blessing.
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We were very blessed to be a part of the Florida Shindig – 2017 this last week. A shout out to Butch Oxendine and his family for planning such an encouraging event.
50 Families From 19 States
You may be asking yourself,
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For the first time in my life, I believe I can honestly say, “I feel your pain.”
Many of our readers are already aware that this last year we lost our 12 year old daughter, Grace Evangeline, in an automobile accident. Though we have been surrounded by His Presence and care over the last 7 months,
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We were very blessed during our recent road trip to Wisconsin, Indiana, and then back to Florida for a very wonderful marriage conference. The trip featured:
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On June 1st, our little community in Ocala, Florida came together with heavy hearts to remember our Grace Evangeline. We were also all in need of a little clarity, healing, and the peace of God.
I feel the Lord answered our prayers in an almost unexplainable way in that we left the memorial service with a natural sense of sorrow yet a sense that God had strangely moved in our hearts to draw us closer through the passing of our sweet Grace.
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We have always viewed our audience as an extension of our family, especially the family of God.
Over the last 10 days, we have experienced a very sad chapter of our lives as we have lost our little Grace Evangeline. In the picture to the right she is the little girl in the red bow.
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Marriage Evangelism
I have been told that 3 out of 4 couples that visit church for the first time make that decision because they are having problems in their marriage. That said, this is one of the reasons why I say that all of our counseling and coaching on marriage falls underneath two categories: evangelism or discipleship.
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Our Trip to Belleville, Illinois – Faith Baptist Church
It was an honor to speak at the Faith Baptist Church in Belleville, IL this last Sunday. I am truly thankful for this ministry as this is the place God used for my family to come to Christ.
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Rules for Traversing Through the New Millennium
If you haven’t noticed, life has changed a lot over the last 20 years. And, by a lot, I mean a lot, like really . . . a lot.
As we flex with all of these new changes,
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Our Marriage Conference in Nebraska
Words cannot express the wonderful time we had with the church family of First Baptist Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska this last weekend. We were truly blessed by the spirit of receptivity and the spiritual energy that is flowing through this church.
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Some Help on How to Plan a Christian Marriage Retreat
Having planned and/or spoken at a number of Christian marriage conferences, I have learned a few lessons along the way. Here are just a few tips or steps on how to plan a Christian marriage retreat or conference:
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A Great Time in Central Florida
It was a pleasure speaking at the Freedom Baptist Church in Keystone Heights, Florida this past Sunday evening as we wrapped up a 3-day Christian marriage event.
A Special Thanks
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A Wonderful Weekend in Ohio
I was very honored to be able to speak at the 2015 Father’s House Singles and Marriage Conference in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend. Once again, I was very blessed to be able to teach couples How to Fight for their Marriage Without Fighting with One Another using a Biblical methods.
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It’s Great to Hear from You
It has been a blessing hearing your take on our new marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another. After three years of writing, it is always interesting listening to your responses.
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How to do Christian marriage counseling
The longer I study the Bible, the more mesmerized I become at the wisdom it contains. Though I have read the Bible over and over again, I still find incredible truths that cause me to say, “I never considered that before.”
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Stupid Phrases in Sports that Need to be Tossed!
Being a basketball coach, I have come to view sports much differently than the average fan. In my opinion, there are a vast amount of ridiculous statements made about sports that have become widely accepted as very reasonable statements.
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I am a firm believer that toys are marketed more for parents and grandparents than little children. I say this because the average toy goes against the grain of what makes children have what I would call real fun.
My Qualifications
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Our First Bulk Orders for our Marriage Book
It is such a blessing after three years of hard work to be shipping out our first set of bulk orders of our Christian marriage books, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another.
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Marriage Book Arrival
Yesterday, we were blessed to see the arrival of our new marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another. This has been a long time coming as I have been diligently working on it for over three years.
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As of today, our Kindle version of our Biblical marriage book is live and ready to download. Though we are awaiting shipment from the printer of our paperback version, we are set up to take pre-orders. You may place your order at www.Shop.HittingHomeMinistry.com.
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Christian Marriage Video
We are pleased to offer to you our newest Christian marriage video called the Top Mistake Couples Make in a Fight. This details our philosophy behind our 2-step process as well as one of our number one teachings.
Saving Marriages
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Why the Shortness of our Book on Marriage?
One would think that a book on marriage would need to be a 300 page book with vast amounts of end notes. Though books as such are often wonderful books, the shortness of our book on marriage is due to the beauty of our 2-step process.
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Christian Marriage Blog
I noticed the other day that a vast amount of people search for a christian marriage blog on a daily basis. That being the case, I thought I had better let you know some of the features of our blog as they may not be apparent upon first visiting our Christian marriage blog.
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Kindle Version – Christian Marriage Book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another
We are pleased to offer our Christian marriage book in a kindle version as well as a hard copy. Though I am not one of those that have converted to ebooks as of yet,
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Our marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another, has been deigned for individual and group use. Here are a few helpful hints on how to use our Bible study book on marriage in a group setting.
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Here’s a little jewel from Matthew Henry on marriage, happiness, and contentment.
Matthew Henry said it well when he said:
“He that has a good God, a good heart, and a good wife, to converse with, and yet complains .
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Marriage Counseling Questions
For those that have marriage counseling questions, we have a few options that may help you in your search for answers:
Free Online Counseling Page
Whether you are looking for help with overcoming an affair,
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Friday Night Date Night in Ocala, Florida was a Huge Success
We were so blessed to be able to minister and speak at the Friday Night Date Night / Marriage Emphasis night last Friday evening.
Couples from Across the State
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Flint, Michigan, Christian Marriage Conference
Had a great time in Flint, Michigan last week as we conducted a Christian-based marriage conference.
Amazing Venue
The venue for the conference was the Riverside Tabernacle. This particular building,
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Why We Use So Many Scriptures in our Christian Marriage Book
As I write this, we are just a few weeks from releasing our Christian marriage book, How to Fight for Your Marriage Without Fighting with One Another. After two years of work, I would like to share why this book is unashamedly packed full of scriptures and Bible verses.
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Christian Radio Guest Appearance on WFLT 1420 AM
It was a pleasure being a Christian radio guest on WFLT 1420 am today. The radio host was AC Dumas with Pastor Michael Stone of the Power of God Ministries in Flint,
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I have recently been asked by an old friend, missionary Robert Patenaude, to give my thoughts on the subject of pastoral authority and its limits. I told him that I would love to give my responses, but I might as well kill two birds with one stone and respond in the form of a blog post.
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Online Counseling – Is it for me?
I have been helping couples for years through our online counseling services, face to face pastoral counseling services, Christian-based resources, and phone coaching services. If I have been asked once, I have been asked a thousand times,
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Christian Marriage Advice versus Secular Marriage Advice
I will be the first to admit that God’s laws are universal laws. Therefore, even if a counselor or a therapist is not quoting scripture, some of their teachings may already be found in principle in the scriptures.
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Biblical Roles in Marriage
More and more, America is turning into a matriarchal society where the strong aggressive male is being supplanted by the more domineering female. Though some may say, “What is wrong with this?”, I would have to point out that it contradicts God-ordained norms and principles that have been in existence for thousands of years.
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Free Online Christian Marriage Counseling MP3
A few years ago, I was able to conduct a Christian marriage conference in York, PA at Grace Fellowship Church. I remember the marriage conference being a wonderful time of learning and encouragement for many couples.
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Dr. Raymond Force, Christian Radio Talk Show Guest on Marriage
I have appeared on a number of broadcasts over the years as a Christian radio talk show guest on marriage. However, just recently, I was happy to appear on Dr. Jerry Kennedy’s podcast.
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