Few of us need to be convinced of the value of respect – at least insofar as we want others to show it to us. Respect impacts all of life’s relationships from significant others, family members to friends. Whether you have yet to be convinced of respect’s relevance how would you describe it? Many would agree that respect… Continue reading The Power of Respect
Author: Mark Skalberg
Hoping For Love
We are inundated with the myth that there is a perfect relationship for us. Somewhere ‘out there’ is my perfect match, the person who fits me like a glove, fits my soul the way the key fits into a lock. The search is on, dating online or whatever tool one might use to find ‘the… Continue reading Hoping For Love
Cautions and Red Flags of Online Dating
The last few blogs looked at the online dating industry’s advantages and disadvantages to the user. We also took a cursory view of the pragmatic and scientific approach of the dating services. In the midst of informational overload about online dating, let’s consider a few cautions and red flags. Safety and Privacy CautionsIf you pursue… Continue reading Cautions and Red Flags of Online Dating
Online Dating: The Advantages and Disadvantages
Hope you enjoyed the last blogs on Virtual Relationships and Online Dating. As a single adult pastor and personally involved in all aspects of single adult issues for over 16 years I am well aware of the impact of online dating. Today, 1 out of 5 relationships begin online and people who once were reluctant… Continue reading Online Dating: The Advantages and Disadvantages
Virtual Relationships
In a previous blog I wrote about Online Dating. A lesser known, first cousin of sorts to online dating is the Virtual Relationship. Consider a recent Bruce Willis movie called Surrogates which is set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact in all that they do through surrogate robots. The main… Continue reading Virtual Relationships
OnLine Dating
Improvement for Husbandry and Trade periodical featured an ad by John Hewton stating he wanted to share his destiny with a young lady and they could “come to an agreement about the details.” The year was 1695. Such ads were exclusive to men in those days. Despite this, in 1795, the courageous Helen Morrison, searching… Continue reading OnLine Dating
Myths and Benefits of Divorce Recovery
With divorce being as common as it is I’m sure you’ve heard a friend you care about say something that just doesn’t seem right to you regarding their divorce or break-up. The statements you hear or the things they do while they’re in the process of divorce or the loss of a significant relationship concerns… Continue reading Myths and Benefits of Divorce Recovery
Is raising kids as a single parent less favorable than being in a stepfamily?
Friends, This is our last part of several short interviews with Ron Deal, the national authority on Step-Families and author of The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family; Smart Step Mom; and The Smart Step Dad. Ron has appeared on national radio and TV broadcasts in the US and Canada and has been… Continue reading Is raising kids as a single parent less favorable than being in a stepfamily?
Common Mistakes that Stepparents Make
Here is our question for Ron Deal:What are the common mistakes that stepparents make in their new family? One out of every three or 60% of Americans has a relationship with either a stepparent, a step or half sibling or a stepchild. Today, one out of every three marriages are stepfamilies. This translates into a… Continue reading Common Mistakes that Stepparents Make
Step Parent Part 3
Ron Deal, the national authority on Step-Families and author of The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family; Smart Step Mom; and The Smart Step Dad. Ron has appeared on national radio and TV broadcasts in the US and Canada and has been interviewed by Fox News, ABC Nightline, ABC News, WGN TV and CBN TV.… Continue reading Step Parent Part 3