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Churches: Observe Fortieth Anniversary of 'No Fault Divorce' With Marriage Education
Written: 9/29/2009
By Glenn Tilton
ABIDE in LOVE
A change that has wreaked havoc on American families took place just 40 years ago. Then-California Governor Ronald Reagan signed the "No Fault Divorce" bill in 1969, when he apparently was still smarting from his 1948 divorce, which actress Jane Wyman o...
Three-Minute 'I Love You's Make a Difference!
Written: 8/21/2009
By Glenn Tilton
ABIDE in LOVE
Affection, affirmation, and all the caring ways we pay attention to our partner sustain a loving relationship. We either learned caring behaviors - or didn't. Many of us never saw our parents being affectionate or received affection. But we can learn...
Abide in Love Winner Announced
Written: 7/16/2009
ABIDE in LOVE, Healthy Marriage for United Methodists, has drawn the name of the Rev. Frances Leibert, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Dinuba, California as the winner of the $50 prize in the business card drawing at this year's Annual Conference Session. She and many others visited Abi...
Teasing: It's Not Funny, But a Hostile Message in Relationships
Written: 5/15/2009
Watch out for teasing! It can hurt your relationship.
If you say something insulting in a funny way, it still hurts. While all of us may laugh, it stings the recipient.
All the sitcoms use funny putdowns, but in real life people get hurt or angry, and may reta...
Listen to Show Understanding, Then Be Understood!
Written: 5/7/2009
The ABIDE in LOVE message for the week is that most people who practice Showing Understanding (active listening, reflective listening) find that problems are solved faster, misunderstandings are eliminated, and the speaker gains relief and is grateful to the listener.
There are some who are...
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Written: 4/16/2009
Building Better Marriages - From ABIDE in LOVE, Healthy Marriage for United Methodists As a couple, it's wonderful to be good friends and companions. But relationships are seldom easy. Sometimes you are sick, tired, or hungry and then little comments get magnified until they feel like ...
Annual Clergy Spouse Retreat, April 24-26
Written: 4/3/2009
The deadline is near to sign up for the Annual Clergy Spouse Retreat, April 24-26 at the Mercy Retreat Center in Auburn, California.
The retreat, titled "Look on the Sonny Side," will be led by Debi Flory and her band of "merrymakers," who will guide attendees in a joy-filled, spiritual, cont...
New Program for Couples Recommended to Churches
Written: 4/2/2009
Churches with a marriage education ministry - or wanting to launch one - have a new tool at their disposal.
Couplehood: The Imago Path to Real Love, is a six-session series by husband and wife team, Drs. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt. "ABIDE in LOVE; Healthy Marriage for United Me...
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Written: 1/30/2009
ABIDE in LOVE asks churches to recognize National Valentine's/Marriage Week, from February 8 through 15. The United Methodist Healthy Marriage project encourages all pastors and lay leaders to celebrate committed relationships and marriage and to recognize their importance to our chil...
What Children Want Most Is a Ban on Divorce
Written: 12/19/2008
By Glenn and Gwen Tilton
ABIDE in LOVE, Healthy Marriage for United Methodists
Many of us have been thinking about holiday gifts for children. What do they really want? According to an article by Alastair Jamieson, in the UK Telegraph, December 14, "Marital splits were also named the se...
Have a Holly, Jolly, Debt-Free Christmas
Written: 12/12/2008
By Glenn Tilton
ABIDE in LOVE (Healthy Marriage for United Methodists)
"'Festive, but frugal' is the mantra for Holiday 2008," says Claudia Buck, Personal Finance columnist for the Sacramento Bee.
Home for Christmas
The most important gift of the holidays is home and family - m...
Mastering the Mysteries of Love at Sacramento First UMC
Written: 12/5/2008
Take your relationship to a whole new level by replacing frustration with understanding, exchanging anxieties for hope, and turning isolation into intimacy.
The "Mastering the Mysteries of Love" course will be taught at Sacramento's First United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 24, ...
Couples: Marriage Encounter Weekend Replaced
Written: 10/10/2008
There has been an important change of plans regarding the Marriage Encounter weekend announced earlier in Instant Connection.
Couples, you’re invited to take your relationship to a whole new level this month when Abide in Love, the United Methodist Healthy Marriage program, will offer the &ld...
About to Marry a Jerk ... or a Gem? A GPS System to Guide You
Written: 5/1/2008
UM Healthy Marriage Project Encourages Attendance at SMART Marriage Conference
Marriage is intended to be a lifelong journey and a GPS system is definitely needed to navigate turbulent waters and avoid rocky shoals. Be SMART before you jump into that boat! Attend the SMART Marriage Conference July...