Do you ever think about your relationship as if it were a muscle? That you can actually stretch it and grow it? Stretch it and grow it to be bigger and stronger than it was before? I think sometimes we forget that we actually need to build upon our relationship just like we need to […]
Sex. It’s a tricky subject isn’t it? It’s one of those topics we find hard to talk about even with close friends, let alone engaging with what others or our culture is saying about it. FamilyLife’s Vision and Equipping event: Sex …the BIG questions will help us think through this challenging topic and equip us […]
How often do we consider sex as a giving act? In the media, sex is about regularly portrayed as about satisfying our own needs and wants, which is why we live in society where using pornography is considered a normal part of sexual activity. With the perspective that sex is about me, why wouldn’t you use all things […]
If you joined us for Sunday lunch, you may be a little surprised. Alongside the roast beef, yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes you may well find some rice ‘n’ peas and fried plantain. It’s one of the most delightful aspects of being married to Maria, whose parents are Jamaican. But it has taken a bit […]
At a time when so many families are experiencing financial pressures, FamilyLife UK, part of Agapé, and Christians Against Poverty (CAP) are pleased to announce a new collaboration in 2018 – to help couples to talk about and handle the impact of money and debt on their relationships. This week, the Money Advice Trust (MAT) […]
Connected? Vision and Equipping 2nd & 3rd Feb 2018 This event is for you if you are a Familylife partner, volunteer, a friend of the ministry or you just want to know more about us. Join us as we explore our inbuilt need for connection. How can we connect better with God, our partners, families […]
‘We’re leaving!’ ‘Just give me a minute.’ I bounded up the stairs, entered the smallest room and as I was wriggling out of my jeans I heard the dreaded splash. ‘Oh no, my phone!’ I know I shouldn’t have hesitated. I should have just gone straight to the rescue, but there is something about sticking […]
This is how my romantic husband of 45 years answers the question: What makes for a successful long term marriage? Ok. It’s a start and I can’t deny there is truth in his statement. But surely there is more to it than that? Our marriage started in June 1972. I was 18, in love, and […]
The fact that we’re still married after 32 years is a miracle. I used to be in the Army, we were well trained and prepared for the job. We learned tactics, how to communicate, how to work together, how to map-read, shoot guns, build things and blow things up. After I left the Army I […]
A friend asked me a couple of weeks ago ‘What’s your ideal holiday with the family?’ My response was to laugh because in my head, those two phrases ‘ideal holiday’ and ‘family’ don’t go that well together. When I think ‘holiday’ I think sun, pool, a gripping book and good food. When I think family […]
