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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?

Is the church ready for Generation Z? We sat down with some members of the generation and many don't believe the church is ready for them.

10 Ways to Teach Kids to Sit in Church

Want to take your kids to church with you? Find out how to learn to go to "big church." Worship, learn, and serve together. Kids can love going to church.

10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs

For those willing to welcome those with special needs, how can today’s churches better serve these families? One parent shares some tips.

Finding a pro-marriage counselor

Counselors are not all pro-marriage. Did you know that? In fact, most counselors are pro- “individual happiness.” This means that many of them will prioritize personal happiness above a marriage relationship, which means if you are unhappy in your relationship, and unhappy in your efforts to improve the relationship, they will suggest and recommend divorce. […]

Is It Time to See a Marriage Counselor About Your Money Problems?

If you can't stop fighting over money, it might be time to see a marriage counselor.

Should You See A Marriage Counselor Or A Divorce Lawyer?

A divorce lawyer and a marriage counselor walk into a bar... Sounds like the beginning of a joke. But your relationship problems are no laughing matter. ...

5 Marriage Counselors on What Therapy Can’t Fix

6 Things a Marriage Counselor Would Tell You

Every relationship has its bumps — but these expert-backed tips can help feuding duos smooth things back out again.

Could Alexa and Google Home become marriage counselors?

Virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Google Home could soon help improve your relationship.

9 Signs He's Not The Marrying Type, According To Marriage Counselors

How Divorce Lawyers and Marriage Counselors Manage Money With Their Partners

They spend all day thinking about money and relationships—so what do they do with theirs?

Trouble in Paradise? 3 Signs It's Time to Talk to a Marriage Counselor

Keeping a marriage healthy is not easy; it takes two committed people to make it work. With everyday stresses like your children and your career, your marriage can get pushed to the backburner. It also doesn’t help that every day…

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

8 Things Your Marriage Counselor Is Thinking But Not Telling You

Stop wasting your time (and money!) in therapy and do as these experts say.

Assistant Counselor or Pastoral Counselor New Era Wellness & Therapy Center

A substance abuse counselors job is far more than talking an addict through treatment. Counselors have ethical and moral responsibilities they have to follow...

Is he my pastor or my husband? Spiritual care in the clergy marriage

What unique challenges and gifts in spiritual care come with the clergy marriage?

Marriage: What Value Does It Add In a Busy Modern Society?

Marriages can become long-term prisons for silent suffering. Couples experience “prolonged hurt, deep-seated resentment, a lack of forgiveness, virtually no real communication, and zero intimacy.” No wonder the “Gray Divorce” is on the rise. Marriage counselors point out that couples married for long periods of time divorce once the distractions from “career, kids, schools, and… Continue reading Marriage: What Value Does It Add In a Busy Modern Society?

Marriage Advantages in Perinatal Health: Evidence of Marriage Selection or Marriage Protection?

Marriage is a social tie associated with health advantages for adults and their children, as lower rates of preterm birth and low birth weight are observed among married women. In this study the author...

Is My Marriage That Different From My Grandparents' Marriage?

The institution is always changing. But it doesn't feel as though the emphasis on love and companionship is significantly different now than it was in the past.