COLLIDING GENDER TRAITS |
| by Timothy Cole |
What typical male trait and typical female trait can collide to seriously strain a marriage? The answer may surprise you. A couple sits in the marriage counselors office wondering where their 25 year old marriage went off course. Their thoughts run something like: |
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PROBLEM RESOLVING COMMUNICATION FOR MARRIED COUPLES |
| by Timothy Cole |
Many of the problems married couples face stem from inadequate problem-solving skills. Communication intended to resolve problems, itself becomes combative, hurtful, exhausting, and unfruitful, leaving both parties with little to celebrate or to be satisfied with in from their interaction. The following 7 guidelines can help bring order and purpose to the communication process, such that couples can indeed resolve differences and still remain friends. |
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| UNDERSTANDING MASCULINE SEXUALITY |
| The Sexual Man |
| by Timothy Cole |
| Saying “A man’s nature is like this or that” is about as useful as saying “Birds are like this or that.”. But there are some traits of masculine nature that are common to most men, one of which is a strong sex drive – something which obviously has a bearing on their relationship to women, and to their wives in particular. Archibald Hart’s study of male sexual behavior(1) found that about 80% of men think about sex daily or hourly. Willard Harley Jr.’s survey of couples(2) indicated that most men listed sexual fulfillment as their greatest need in marriage. Likewise, it is no accident that the sex industry, whether pornography, prostitution, or other forms, has traditionally existed primarily to serve men. |
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BIBLICAL MARRIAGE 101- TEN COMPONENTS OF A BIBLICAL MARRIAGE |
| by Timothy Cole |
In an age when the definition of marriage is being questioned throughout Western civilization, even Christians who profess to live according to the teachings and principles of the Bible, are confused as to the nature and purpose of this time-honored institution. Likewise, in many cultures the breakdown of marriage and the family among Christians is almost as pronounced as among those who don't follow the Christian faith. This highlights the need to outline clearly basic biblical teachings on marriage, in such a manner that Christians can dispel their confusion and bring their beliefs and behavior in line with what the Scriptures actually teach. |
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