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The Powerful Influence of Grandparents

28. November 2011

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by Gary and Joy Lundberg . . . .Grandparents Day is always the first Sunday after Labor Day.  Not much attention is paid to that day, probably because every day with a grandparent is a celebration. Being a grandparent is a time of deep joy and intense pleasure, in spite of aches and pains that [...]

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Wake-Up Call for Wives

26. July 2011

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By Gary and Joy Lundberg . . . . Last month we wrote the article Wake-up Call for Husbands, and were surprised to see the large number of comments and emails we received.  Now it’s time for a wake-up call for wives. Full article

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10 Ideas for Old-Fashioned Summer Fun

29. June 2010

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10 Ideas for Old-Fashioned Summer Fun

By Debra Sansing Woods . . . As a young child, I loved the primary song, “Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime?” As I sang each verse to the energetic but relaxed tempo of the music, the lyrics fired my imagination with the possibilities for summer fun. Inspired by the words, I was sure [...]

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Did I Get Married Too Young? Marriages of people in their early to mid-20s are not nearly as risky as you think.

23. February 2010

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By DAVID LAPP When my very smart and relatively young girlfriend (she was then 20) first told her father she was thinking of marrying me, he refused to even hear of it. “How much college debt does he have?” he demanded. “What’s the rush? Why not wait until your career and finances are established? How do [...]

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Give Your Marriage Little Gifts

7. December 2009

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by Gary and Joy Lundberg After one of our marriage seminars a couple came up to us and said, “We almost didn’t come because our marriage is doing just fine. Then we decided that we want to keep it that way so we came, and we saw some things we need to do to polish it [...]

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Breakfast Casserole

6. December 2009

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This was served at our church/ward Christmas Party Brunch, along with cinnamon rolls, ham, fresh fruit and juice. The casserole is delicious and was so easy to make. I’m going to make it again for our family during the holidays. Joy Lundberg Preheat oven to 350°. Cooking spray or grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Ingredients: 6 cups frozen hash [...]

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Two Keys to Finding and Keeping a Mate

3. October 2009

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by Gary and Joy Lundberg A few days ago a handsome young man, a recent BYU graduate, came to our home to visit and talk about his desire to find a wife. He said, “What suggestions do you have for me? I want to get married and I can’t seem to find the right [...]

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Love That Lasts: 14 Secrets to a More Joyful, Passionate, and Fulfilling Marriage

1. October 2009

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Love That Lasts: 14 Secrets to a More Joyful, Passionate, and Fulfilling Marriage

"Love That Lasts: 14 Secrets to a More Joyful, Passionate, and Fulfilling Marriage" is the latest book by Gary and Joy Lundberg, published by Covenant Communications. Also available on CD for listening. To order click here

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Parenting Wisely in a Too-Much-of-Everything World

17. March 2009

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Parenting Wisely in a Too-Much-of-Everything World

We just read this interesting article about an address by Dr. William J. Doherty of the University of Minnesota, “Family time, meals”. Here is an excerpt that caught our attention: Family time together and family meals together are two factors that can help rescue parents and children and combat “a toxic combination” of excessive cultures [...]

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Retailers widen options, including more modest clothes

9. March 2009

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Retailers widen options, including more modest clothes

By Jayne O’Donnell, USA TODAY Modesty in young women’s clothing is getting a boost from the dismal economy. When consumer spending was in overdrive, retailers could sell to the masses and ignore the more muted voices asking for, say, a decent supply of sleeved shirts or prom dresses that show more fabric than skin. Continue reading  

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