Relationships that are stuck in a consistently complementary pattern at best tend to be boring and distant and at worst may disintegrate when the same patterns of relating do not adapt to the changing needs of the partners and their tasks.
– Diana Garland, Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide
According to Diana Garland in her Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide, InterVarsity Press, c1999, the definition of a companionship marriage is one where the marriage partners seek to emphasize achieving deep intimacy with each other through individual growth and self-actualization and excellent communication sharing so that their emotional needs and personal goals can be met. […]
One of my daughters gave birth to a PhD last January. The other just gave birth to my first grandchild, Micah Terrance Hansen, last night at 9 pounds 12 ounces and 22 inches long. I’m in Orlando helping the parents in whatever little ways I can. How wonderful it is to see […]
Evangelicals believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God that is the final authority for faith and practice. Serious differences appear, however, in translating what the Bible says into practice. Hierarchicalists believe that the Bible says that God ordains separate roles for men and women as a part of the […]
In every marriage there comes a time when both partners want something very badly that the other does not, or the other wants something else that is mutually exclusive. These are watershed moments in a marriage. The arguments used at that time, and the way the situation is handled, is crucial to the health […]
Figuring out the direction of a marriage takes cooperation and grace, and when there is serious disagreement, the ability of both partners to listen and hear the other is of crucial importance. The argument that the male should always have the deciding vote if the disagreement is particularly difficult is the worst possible tactic […]