August 15, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Protecting Your Children in the Digital Age
When I was a child we played outside until our parents called us in for supper or when it got dark, whichever one came first. We played hide and seek and tag, and rode our bikes. Television was a treat that we only got to an hour, or maybe two, per day. We knew who our neighbors were and we knew where the dangers...
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August 9, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Caring for Your Aging Parents When we are children it seems that are parents will be there to care for us forever. When we become adults and have children of our own it seems that Grandma and Grandpa will always be there. After all, parents are the ones who are supposed to take care of you right? But, then the day comes when the parents you once knew, stro...
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August 4, 2011
by Christie Hunter
By Tanya Glover
Theravive.com Contributor
Once upon a time divorce was a very ugly and taboo word. Back in the 1950’s and 1960’s the word divorce was only whispered and a woman who was divorced was looked upon in a less then favorable light. You could sometimes overhear someone talking in hushed tones about the divorcee who just moved in next door and what type of person she must be. ...
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October 25, 2010
by Christie Hunter
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
~Irish Proverb
How true! If we all practiced these two “cures”, we would likely improve our health and decrease our stress! In today’s day and age, too many people are not getting either of these important cures! Both are relatively easy to incorporate in to your day without needing to make any majo...
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April 5, 2010
by Christie Hunter
By Debra Bacon Theravive.com Contributor
Time becomes our taskmaster
Living in a society where our time is invaded at every turn, whether from cell phones, faxes, computers, skype, IMs, text, or other signals crossing our sphere, burnout is a real concern.
Burnout occurs when what you are doing, just doesn’t work for you anymore. Your once enthusiastic approach to a task now drains you, or f...
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March 31, 2010
by Christie Hunter
How can I tell if my marriage is in trouble?
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March 30, 2010
by Christie Hunter
By Thomas Wright, M. Th.
WHAT ARE THE PHASES MARRIAGES GO THROUGH?
Marriages that last go through five different phases. Some marriages never last long enough to experience all of them and some marriages get bogged down in the middle end never mature.
Marriage is a developmental process. The first phase is romance. Romance is characterized by fantasy. You are not yet deeply acquainted with your...
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January 15, 2010
by Christie Hunter
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How much self-sacrifice do you really need in order to be a parent? What should you "put on hold" in order to attend to your children? A popular myth is brought to light.
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March 19, 2009
by Christie Hunter
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What Are Doorways?
This is the first blog in a new series of blogs called "Doorways". A doorway represents and symoblizes a new place, a new journey in life. Beyond the door is another world, one that is different than the one behind it, yet still connected. In order to reach the doorway before us, we had to live the life behind us, for it br...
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December 8, 2008
by Christie Hunter
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When Finances Hit The Wall
Relationships can be tough in any season, but in this economy, staying together and staying in love can be especially challenging. In my professional experience, being both a Certified Management Accountant and a Registered Clinical Counselor, time and again I have seen relationships and marriages crumb...
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