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? […]
By Tiffany Atkins Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the world. It is celebrated in nearly every country with most marking it as a national holiday. Just a handful of countries have banned Christmas and a few allow it but don’t mark it as a public holiday. With so many different nations celebrating the […]
By Tiffany Atkins When we think of someone ‘having an affair’ there are certain assumptions in that statement: First that person is already in a committed relationship with someone else. Second there is a sense of betrayal. Third, there is sexual activity with the other person and more often than not, this has happened more […]
Dealing Constructively With Our Emotions By Tiffany Atkins Anger can be very destructive in a relationship, and ultimately we are responsible for the way we react to our spouse, regardless of the triggers we may feel are the responsibility of others. Anger can be expressed in different ways and we need to be honest about […]
By Tiffany Atkins FamilyLife works to provide opportunities and tools for couples to build into their relationship. So you might wonder why we’re highlighting singleness. Well, we also celebrate family in the wider sense, not just the nuclear version. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, marriages work best and bless others […]
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 […]
Together is FamilyLife’s marriage discipleship resource. We think it’s brilliant and we love hearing about Together groups being run by churches, friends and people completely unrelated to us! Why do we get excited by this? Well, the best ratification for our enthusiasm is from the feedback of couples who have gone through Together. Let me […]
