What is the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Christmas? Presents, food, carols by candlelight, time off work, family? But what might be some of the subheadings for those things? – expense, overindulgence, long, dark evenings, working like crazy to meet deadlines, arguments? Christmas should be a time of celebration, joy, […]
Do you think you need to change any behaviours in your life, whether it be for better health, relationships, finances, attitude or something else? Any change rarely happens in an instant but more often is the result of changing habits over a period of time. For example, are you prone to late-night snacking on chocolate? […]
When a certain TV presenter left his wife and two children he was applauded for his bravery and being true to himself. Last week, when hundreds of thousands of people queued for ten-plus hours to pay their respects to her late Majesty as she lay in state, this same presenter used his VIP privileges to […]
Five Stars for Couples Talk! If there’s ever a subject that’s tricky to talk about it’s sex. Yes, we are bombarded with it in the media, in films and television, but let’s be honest, very little of that relates to the average person’s experience. And we could be excused for thinking that monogamous sex with […]
Do you make New Year resolutions? According to data, over a quarter of Brits make at least one at the beginning of the year. But maybe the more important question is “do you keep your new year resolutions”? According to Country Living magazine, the UK’s top 10 resolutions for 2022 are: Lose weight Eat healthier […]
Romance, joy, anxiety and excitement are just some of the things couples typically experience in the early days of relationships and many hope that they will always feel the same heady feelings of being ‘in love’. But, relationships don’t stay the same, they are always evolving as people encounter the natural highs and lows in […]
The past 15 months have been a game-changer for most of us. At the risk of stating the obvious, our lives have all been turned upside-down by the strangest of circumstances.For sadly too many of us, this has meant unexpected grief at the premature death of a loved one to covid.For all of us, the […]
Together is FamilyLife’s resource to help build deeper and stronger marriages. It has been tried and tested over many years and contexts and proven to help couples in their relationships. The beauty of Together is that you get to go on a journey of discovery and learning with other couples, but you do the hard […]
After 18 years of leadership Mark and Christine are stepping back, and leadership of FamilyLife will move from the shoulders of Mark to Phil Keates. In this article, and accompanying video, we look back and celebrate what God has done and also look forward with hope. Watch a video of a short interview with Lesley […]
On Monday February 8th I sat down with my cuppa for another Couples Talk, this month with Harry and Kate Benson. I was particularly looking forward to this one having read and really enjoyed Harry and Kate’s book “What Mums Want (and Dads Need to Know)”. The book tells the story of how they came […]
