Category Archives: Marriage and Family

Domestic Violence and the Image of God

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This post was written by Chris Moles, a friend of Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries. He has experience working with convicted batterers and provides all of us with a helpful reminder whenever we attempt to minister to the victim or the … Continue reading

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5 Things Infertile Couples Want Friends, Families, and Churches to Know

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Let’s face it: infertility is awkward for everybody involved. Friends and family members often don’t know whether to broach the subject at all, let alone know what to say. Childless couples want some help and support, but they are often … Continue reading

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Medical Options for Those Wanting a Baby

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I (Rob Green) have tried to address infertility from a spiritual perspective (3 short articles beginning with “Infertility: Silent But Very Painful Suffering.” I have attempted to offer some hope and help to hurting couples through the Word of God. … Continue reading

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Creating a Culture Where Infertility Can Be Discussed

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I don’t know whether my church growing up talked about this issue or not. Maybe they did and I was in the wrong class or maybe I did not have the maturity to recognize the wisdom that I was hearing. … Continue reading

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Ministering to Those Struggling With Infertility

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Whether you have struggled with infertility or not, I would hope that the previous posts have encouraged you to see how large the struggle actually is and that you would not want folks in your church suffering on their own. … Continue reading

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Stewarding Your Infertility

In the previous post, I tried to help you through comfort. I wanted you to believe that (1) You are not alone; many others are suffering from this same problem; (2) that it was not your fault; even if your … Continue reading

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Infertility: Silent But Very Painful Suffering

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Dreams.  We have all had them.  I remember growing up in Columbus, Ohio dreaming of playing middle linebacker for the Buckeyes.  I dreamed of tackling the running backs for losses and sacking the Michigan quarterback to end the game.  I … Continue reading

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Special Circumstances for Premarital Counseling

The previous four posts were geared primarily to the young couple that had never been married and did not already have children.  However, we all know that the storybook picture of a boy meeting a girl is not always how … Continue reading

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Practical Issues that Help Prepare Young Couples for Marriage (Part 4)

We have covered a lot of ground so far.  We have helped our couples understand the grand themes of Scripture and how those themes impact their marriage.  We have also dove into some of the details that help make marriage … Continue reading

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Practical Issues that help prepare young couples for marriage (Part 2)

In this article, I would like to continue highlighting some of the practical issues that should be discussed with young couples preparing to marry.  Last time, we discussed the issues of dealing with the past and maintaining a godly approach … Continue reading

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