Should I Give Up on Him? Know When to Quit a Relationship

Disclaimer: This article is not intended for issues regarding marriage. The intended audience is those in a dating or engaged relationship.

Should I Give Up on Him?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. [Proverbs 3:5-6]

Should I Give Up on Him or Her?

Relationships are impossibly hard.

I think they are designed to be that way. We are all complex and, lets just be honest, annoying creatures. We live each day thinking about our own responsibilities and tasks. We become frustrated when the old man who innocently dialed the wrong number takes more than 20 seconds to figure out his mistake.

How do we handle living in a relationship where there is always someone interrupting our personal time?

Martians will think that we are insane!

We hate when people interrupt us, but we still yearn for someone who  will stay true with us. We know that at the end of the day we cannot do it alone nor do we want to. We come home after a stressful day and all of the frustrations melt away when we see that smile that says, “I am still here. We will do it together.”

But what happens when the smile vanishes?

Our Silly Addiction to the Intoxication of Love

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7 Inspirational and Funny SpongeBob Quotes About Life

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SpongeBob Squarepants Subversive Quotes on Life

I admit it. My two sons love SpongeBob Squarepants.

I fought the pop culture icon of the decade for seemingly centuries. I vowed I would not allow my children to watch the strange looking creature that I was sure would fry brain cells quicker than the strongest marijuana Jamaica could produce. It was a battle I knew that I must fight in order to save the planet and produce intelligent children.

I caved.

It has been a year and my boys still laugh harder on every episode of this show than anything else they have ever seen and this includes the talking superhero trio of a turtle, guinea pig, and duck otherwise known as the Wonder Pets. I’ve accepted my fate as an average dad and have joined in the fun laughing alongside of them. You should see us all singing the theme song together all off key.

It’s the modern day portrayal of Dante’s Inferno.

SpongeBob’s Hidden Agenda

Recently, I started listening to what this yellow sponge with a love for the juicy Krabby Patty was subliminally teaching my children. Does this seemingly lovable creature have a hidden agenda to stupefy the world? Is there a secret conspiracy behind those blank but sweet eyes to take over the world?

I had to find out! [Read more...]

The 1 Secret of Happy Relationships in Lasting Love

Secret of Happy Relationships and Lasting Love

“Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where trust is, love can flourish” – Barbara Smith

enduring, lasting and happy relationships

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How is your relationship with your significant other?

Are you really happy?

My Failed Attempts at Lasting Love

I realize the irony in a single divorced 20-something man giving relationship advice to the general public. It is true that I could heed some other experts advice on dating and relationships. It isn’t my fault that I find the nearest escape route as soon as a potentially suitable partner takes notice in my unnaturally large head. I swear that I am just a hopeless romantic in an enduring search for the right woman for me.

Ya, I couldn’t even fool myself with that line.

Anyway, I will return to issue at hand. I miraculously discovered that I can give great relationship advice for other people as I’ve seen marriages restored, lives blossomed and unicorns created when I open my mouth. Maybe it is the mystery of the cosmos or maybe it is the revelation I discovered in an ancient Egyptian self-help book found at my public library. [Read more...]

Get Rid of Anger and Resentment in Relationships at the Source

How to Get Rid of Anger and Resentment in Relationships

Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful – 2 Timothy 2:23-24

get rid of anger and resentment

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Have you gotten into an argument today? How about yesterday?

My Anger and Resentment Hurts My Relationships

This verse really hit home with me today as I have been on edge the past few days and I’ve had to really think about how to get rid of anger and resentment in relationships. I’ve had a few family and work issues arise this week that just made me want to pull my hair out. No issue really life-altering or dramatic, but the little stressful events that get under your skin and just keep on digging.

Needless to say, people didn’t have pleasant conversations with me this week.

I caught myself blowing up at people that I really care about. Sure they did something that wasted my time or showed a lack of personal respect, but they didn’t do it on purpose. They didn’t set out on their agenda to put more stress into my life. [Read more...]

Inspirational True Stories: A Carnival of Links (vol 1)

Welcome to the first edition of our blog carnival for Inspirational True Stories. This was a project and experiment that I’ve been excited about for a month. I’ve regularly contributed articles to carnivals but haven’t created one myself so here is my first attempt.

The idea to start a carnival came from my desire to collect true stories from bloggers that can be used to inspire you my readers. I’m quite proud of the quality of submissions that I have received and believe that they will have a positive impact on your day.

So feel free to browse these submissions, but be forewarned.. Make sure you have plenty of free time because you will spend a good deal of time enjoying these stories

Inspirational Stories about Money and Career

Ben Dinsmore presents
I Finally Bought a “New” Car the Right Way: Part 1

posted at
Trees Full of Money

, saying, “The complete account of how I overcame an addiction to new vehicles and debt, and eventually saved up to buy my next vehicle with CASH.”

More inspirational true stories

SmallTownSim presents
What stands up- sometimes falls down

posted at
Joy’s Journey To Wellness

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Katy presents
For Your Sanity: Don’t Feed Your Obsessions | Katy Meets World

posted at
Katy Meets World

, saying, “Obsessive thoughts can overtake you and make your life a nightmare.”

Rick Schiano presents
Life’s Twists

posted at
Ricks Victory Blog

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Hal LaPray presents
Cancer-Stricken Social Security Claimant Makes YouTube Plea To Obama

posted at
Disability Information & Resources

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zenmasterben presents
Facing our fears

posted at
zenmasterben.com

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Taylor Coburn presents
Quiz: Abundance of Time and Goals

posted at
Motivia

, saying, “What is the secret behind one person wasting their time and another person spending it engaged pursuing their goals?”

True Stories on Relationships

Rick Schiano presents
You Leave a Lasting Impression on Your Children

posted at
Ricks Victory Blog

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Spiritual True Stories

Ella Moss presents
MY KINDER UNIVERSE « Zodiac Times

posted at
Zodiac Times

, saying, “child-care summer-time blues”

Rick Schiano presents
Believing in Gods Healing

posted at
Ricks Victory Blog

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inspirational true stories
using our
carnival submission form.
Past posts and future hosts can be found on our

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