Marriage: Like a Diamond for the World to See
I love marriage—for a different reason than you might think. One of my favourite things about marriage is the incredible illustration it represents of the power of Jesus’ relationship with…
Parenting: 5 Things Wise Grandparents Do
5 Things Wise Grandparents Do (and why Grandchildren Rock!) Had I known that grandchildren would be so much fun, I would have had them first. This often-quoted humorous expression warmly…
Parenting: Pornography and Our Youth
Pornified: 5 Facts You Must Tell the Next Generation As I write this, I am on a flight to Fort St. John, BC. Tonight I will speak at an area-wide…
Marriage: Understanding the Emotional Turmoil of Mental Illness
HEADSPACE—Understanding the Turmoil of the Brokenhearted Someone in your world is hurting right now. No, they haven’t fallen and broken something. There was no ambulance or tow truck at the…
Marriage: Attracted to Someone Outside Your Marriage?
Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—What if I find myself attracted to someone else outside our marriage? Dave: Wow, Donalyn, this is a gutsy question! I am…
Marriage: The Masks We Wear—Who Are We Really?
I spoke recently at a single Parent retreat. The topic was “Masquerade” and our tendency to put on masks… to pretend to be someone we aren’t. Occasionally this is because…
Marriage: What Happens When the Butterflies of Love Die?
I was meeting with a friend who was getting married in a couple of months. He and his fiancée have been dating for over four years and I was asking…
Marriage: Getting Freedom from Porn: 1000 Days ‘All Clear’
We sat together in Boston Pizza for lunch that day. He is a man’s man – dark, chiseled and shaved head. Though his identity will remain private, if you knew…
Israel Tour 2016
Join Chuck Swindoll and Insite for Living Ministries…for this 12-Day Tour of Israel. Itinerary: March 6 – 17, 2016 Dr. Dave Currie, joined by his wife Donalyn, is excited to…
Parenting: Helping Kids Handle Peer Pressure
A Candid Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie “My son is entering Junior High this fall. How can I prepare him to withstand the negative influences that…
Marriage: How to be a Great Spouse
Be a Great Spouse First and Foremost—Getting Your Relational Priorities Straight I stood in the entrance of my son’s home with him and two of his guy friends. It was…
DFR Hosts
Welcome DFR Hosts! Thank you so much for hosting a DFR event! Your church or organization will be listed below and you will have received an email providing you with…
Parenting: FAMILY FOOTPRINTS—The Non-negotiable Steps for Leading Well at Home
I grew up enjoying the childhood activity of ‘follow the leader’. Back in the prairies, it was especially fun to play after a fresh snowfall on our way to and…
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Parenting: 3 Things Parents Should Never Withhold from their Children
As I look back, I was at times a rather selfish and insecure parent. I was too often tempted, especially in the early years, to parent the children worrying about…
Parenting: Responding to Your Child’s Porn Problem
Many parents believe that the character of their children will protect them from the dangers of the online world. Unfortunately the usual reality is that the online world bombards them…