
As I have mentioned in the past I subscribe to “Charlyne Cares” a daily devotional from Rejoice Marriage Ministries. Granted every day the devotionals provide inspiration, encouragement and support but every now and then there is a devotional that is so moving that it needs to be shared beyond the Charlyne Cares subscription base.
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Is it possible to fireproof your marriage?
Being married is wonderful; it is also the hardest thing in life that you encounter on a daily basis. It takes learning each others expectations of what being married is all about. It takes understanding, as well as learning to love each other after the [...]

Marriage – It requires work, prayer, patience, time. Most importantly marriage requires love and respect.
Let’s face it most of us don’t have a clue about what it takes to have a successful marriage which is evident by the divorce rate including my own. However, there is a big difference between having a marriage that failed [...]
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Fireproof was released on Friday and I took the afternoon off to see the matinee. The movie is fantastic and a must see for everyone who is married, separated or divorced.
Ladies – Have you ever felt like your husband just doesn’t understand you. That they have no clue about all the hard work you do? [...]

This is republished from February with additional and what I think is the most important information and resource you can use during this time of separation and/or divorce, the update is listed at the bottom.
What do you do when your husband or wife decides to leave the marriage? You believe in your marital vows, “til [...]

“But my kids are happy.”
This is what the lady in front on me inline at Kmart said yesterday as she was unloading a cart full of toys. She went on to say she had two kids and their birthday’s were coming up. Her posture confirmed her words, she seemed defeated….broke. She seemed guilty knowing [...]

Individual Character
It is really all we have in life that shows who we really are to others.
Dictionary.com defines character in part as: moral or ethical quality. Qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity, reputation.
What does it mean to be of good character? Have you really thought how others view you and your character? [...]

We all have life changing experiences. I believe that each life changing experience happens for a reason. I also believe that once the initial shock and hurt subsides it is a good time for self reflection. It is a good time for self evaluation, to determine how this change can improve [...]
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What do you do when a friend or family member continues to ask to borrow money from you?
It’s a great question and one that causes much guilt and sometimes hurt feelings on both sides. One thing I have learned is that if someone is continually asking to borrow money from you they are most likely [...]
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One thing that sometimes gets lost when talking about money issues is the real reason why money management is so important. Most people would say, it’s to get rich. And although I actually prefer the words “build wealth” over “get rich” I suppose it all means the same thing, to be financially comfortable.
But [...]




