NO MORE GUILT ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Is guilt from God? Those who say no, suggest that God brings conviction (persuasion), but guilt comes from self. Those who say yes, are also quick to point out that God brings guilt when a person remains More Info »IT'S NOT HOPELESS so DON'T GIVE UP! ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Dissolution of marriage is not the simple remedy that advocates of convenient, no-fault divorce advocate. There is a current belief, even among nonreligious professionals, that divorce does not work. It is proven that couples go on More Info »BODY-MODEST and SOUL-MODEST ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Needs and desires following gender lines generally drive men and women. Women and men show modesty in different areas. The woman's area of modesty centers on body-modesty. She is hesitant to expose her physical self More Info »DIFFERING VIEWS: His and Hers ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ There are natural differences between men and women: physical, psychological, and developmental. Men and women are different in development stages from the cradle-to-the-grave. Studies document unique differences between baby boys and girls in patterns of More Info »CREATED and SOCIALIZED for DIFFERENCE ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Man is generally viewed as logical and steady—yet impersonal. Woman is viewed as intuitive and changeable—yet personal. Men, priding themselves in logic, study the evidence; then step by step, in orderly fashion, reason to a More Info »IS CRYING A WOMAN'S THING? eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Women are expected to cry. Men are not. Crying provides release that is better and healthier than other outlets—anxiety and depression. Jesus of Nazareth experienced and expressed human emotions, including crying. Since he is an More Info »DISCOURAGEMENT AND LONELINESS ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Men and women experience psychological pitfalls resulting from different emotional needs. Man's primary emotional soft spot tends to be a “sense of discouragement.” Men need a continuing vote of confidence. A man can never succeed More Info »ANGER BETWEEN SPOUSES ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Habitual and cyclical behaviors develop when anything occurs repeatedly. Habituated behavior seems impossible to overcome because resistance to change is deeply ingrained. Some couples seem comfortable remaining in a war zone. They’ve grown accustomed to More Info »RESPONDING TO ANGER ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Responding to anger with anger is not a good solution. Angry responses increase another’s anger problem and can lead to potentially explosive confrontations. Yet, remaining passively quiet just to appease another's anger is not an More Info »ANGER: Managing a Healthy Emotion ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Many people are confused about the manner in which recurring feelings of anger should be handled. Some say, Process the anger because it is nature's release valve. Others say, Repress it because it always leads More Info »TURTLE or SKUNK? eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ John possesses a low tolerance level when expressing feelings of anger, irritation, and resentment. It seems most anything can spark areas of deep anger in a moment's notice. When these moods are present, he is More Info »RULES FOR FAIR FIGHTING ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors Conflicts and fights are inevitable but the important issue is, "How fairly do couples treat each other when they fight?" Do healthy families have arguments? Yes, healthy families argue but they are able to resolve their More Info »GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD: What Does This Mean? eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Unforgiveness hurts the one withholding forgiveness more than the one to whom forgiveness is withheld. Joseph of biblical lore is a model of a true, genuine forgiver. This booklet is a partial review of a More Info »RECOGNITION OF HURT PRECEDES FORGIVENESS ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors Forgiveness is a godly trait, not a human trait. Ability to forgive and forget is debatable. Before one can forgive, one must first realize personal hurt and/or injury was inflicted. When denying or minimizing pain, one More Info »LAW OF FORGIVENESS: Steps of Forgiveness ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ God’s standard is establishing the Law of Forgiveness. When the Law of Forgiveness operates, peace rules in hearts. A law is a rule of conduct given to establish order. The human’s choice is applying the More Info »BITTERNESS CONTAMINATES THE SOUL ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Symptoms of bitterness are often ignored. There are several evidences of bitterness: Am I a distrustful person? Bitter people who have been hurt in the past usually have distrust for people overall. Am I an More Info »DEALING WITH RESENTMENT ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Resentment often results from cloaking bitter hurts and pains that stained our lives. These feelings cause anger, frustration, and depression to settle into a person's core. Resentment is an underlying cause of many forms of More Info »MISTAKES ARE NOW HISTORY ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Decisions and choices are a way of life, and occasionally they don't provide the level of reward people set out to achieve. Bad decisions can either be schoolmasters or an undertakers. Past mistakes are viewed More Info »DEPENDENCY: A ROMANTIC ROADBLOCK ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ It is not uncommon for one partner in marriage to place too much emotional reliance on the other partner, especially when related to meeting unfulfilled needs. Possessiveness can give the illusion of romanticism but it More Info »ROMANCE MEANS HAVING EQUAL POWER ~ eBOOKLET
Dr. Raymond E. Meadors ~ Power struggles are present any time there is interaction among people (or groups of people). Marriage is no exception. Some of the most intense power struggles are witnessed in marriage relationships. Couples engage in tests More Info »
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