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Devotional: How to Be Thankful for Differences in Others

November 24, 2014
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A Devotional About Gratitude Quick question: are you thankful for the differences you see in those around you? Maybe No Not always If you mentally checked any of the above answers, take heart. It is natural to struggle with specific differences we see in others. You may be confused by or even dislike how others…

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The Truth about Differences, Part 1: Choose to Discover Your Strengths

October 27, 2014
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First in a 3-part series that celebrates how differences complete us It’s a simple truth: people are different from one another. Differences are one reason people are increasingly unable to get along. Conflict reigns across the globe, and even in churches, Christian workplaces, and among Christian couples and families. We have bought into the lie…

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Different By Design Builds Marriages in All Life Stages

October 15, 2014
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Three Ways Practitioners Use Curriculum to Equip Couples Healthy, mutually supportive marriages become that way intentionally. So say our certified practitioners, who use Different By Design marriage curriculum in all kinds of settings. Different By Design guides couples through the process of identifying their individual strengths, their spouse’s strengths, and how to blend strengths to…

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Different By Design, Part 2: Incompatibility

September 9, 2014
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Incompatibility: a Powerful Basis for a Great Marriage Incompatibility is cited as the cause for divorce in more than half American marital breakups. But what if differences between a husband and wife are not a threat in their marriage … but rather can be the most significant factor pulling them together? That is the truth…

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Different By Design, Part 1: Marriage Is Not What You Expected

September 2, 2014
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Are You Surprised By Differences in Your Marriage? “Are you paying the bills?” Roger asked his wife Darlene as he rushed into the kitchen on Saturday morning. He noticed Darlene sitting at the table with the checkbook, a pen, and a stack of envelopes. But as usual, Roger was running late. The couple was due…

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