eZine #50: Determining Sexual Variation in Marriage
One of the biggest reasons for divorce is issues in the bedroom. There are varying reasons for this, from sexual abuse to distorted understandings about sex often taught by the…
eZine #49: Help for the Heartbreak of the Humboldt Bronco Family
The Humboldt Broncos tragedy has captured the hearts of all of Canada. Our national pastime combined in combination with a devastating accident that has taken 16 lives and injured many more, has left us…
eZine #48: Relationships—Do Opposites Attack or Attract?
eZine #48: Woodpeckers and Turtles—Do Opposites Attack or Attract? One of my favourite illustrations that we use when describing the communication and fighting dynamics in marriage is the contrast between…
eZine #47: Talking To Your Kids About Sex & Dating
Sex Talk—Talking To Your Kids About Sex & Dating Talking to our kids about sex needs to be a continual discussion. Many think that doing “the talk” once covers them…
eZine #46: Understanding the Laws of Relational Equilibrium
eZine #43: Understanding the Laws of Relational Equilibrium Christmas is just around the corner and for many it is a time of amazing connection, family time and rest. For others,…
eZine #45: Talking to your Kids about Porn
Our single most popular Parenting Talk is “Protecting Your Kids Online.” One of the specific things we address is how to talk to kids about pornography. I remember feeling significantly…
eZine #44: The “How To’s” of Digital Protection for Your Kids
The “How To’s” of Digital Protection for Your Kids I’m not sure if you have seen the recent documentary called “Over 18” but it includes a story that is quite…
eZine #43: Facing Grief as a Couple
Grief is a terribly difficult thing to sort through for anyone. It’s additionally complicated, though, when you are grieving as a couple. It’s one thing when there is a loss…
eZine #42: Protecting your kids from Predators
I remember when I was a kid, I could tell my Mom I was going outside to play and it was as simple as that. She may want to know…
eZine #41: Health and Fitness in Marriage
eZine #41: Health and Fitness in Marriage Melissa and I do a fair bit of premarital counselling, we cover every topic you can imagine, all intended to be sure that…
eZine #40: Hope for Your Marriage
eZine #40: Hope for Your Marriage Comebacks in Sports are all always exciting! In those moments we sometimes root for the team that is losing, just because they are the…
eZine #39: Nurturing Your Child’s Faith
eZine #39: Nurturing Your Child’s Faith My greatest longing as a parent is to see my kids love Jesus with all of their hearts. It’s natural for us to want…
eZine #38: Cell Phone Sanity
eZine #38: Cell Phone Sanity Cell phones are incredible – and terrible, all at once. I love the convenience, but despise the amount of my time and life it takes from me, especially if I’m not careful. Even worse yet, is…
eZine #37: The Blending of Two Families
eZine #37: The Blending of Two Families This month’s topic is the Blending of two families. The Brady bunch made it look easy! But realistically bringing two families with their…
eZine #36: The Challenges of Single Parenting
As much as our initial response to the term “single parent” is likely one including an unwanted pregnancy outside of marriage there are a number of other scenarios that can…