All issues concerning life, love and marriage.

On the show today Mark and Debbie talk about an alarming new strategy a North Carolina school is using to keep young college-bound girls from getting pregnant.

A man who’s not ready to get married, is upset about the timeline his girlfriend is imposing and shares his concerns about getting married. Mark provides direction on how to change the narcissistic direction of our society, and the spiritual renewal that our county needs.  A wife has discovered that her high profile husband is struggling with perscription drugs, and needs direction.

 

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Mark and Debbie open the show with a study pointing out the strong influence a male role model has in a child’s life.

A woman e-mails the show who has been in marriage counseling for over a year and has been experiencing physical abuse in her marriage, she has moved out and now wants a divorce, while her husband wants to work things out.

A man shares his frustration with his wife who won’t stop talking, a women has discovered that her husband has been stealing from his employer, and a man who justifies masturbating because his wife is not interested in having sex more than twice a month.

 

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This morning on the show Mark and Debbie discuss why politicians cheat on their wives, narcissism and sexual sin. Mark explains the difference between being judgemental and evaluating someone during the dating process and the importance of seeing someones reaction when they don’t get what they want.  A woman’s struggle with trust while her husband is away and whether or not her husband can restrain himself while away from her.

 

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Mark and Debbie start the show off by looking at a study debunking the myths of divorce. They answer an email from a listener who found out via a blog that her husband isn’t attracted to her anymore, which leads to a discussion on narcissistic people who spiritualize their selfishness. Mark explains how broken the screening system is in the dating process, and the trouble that people end up in because of it. He talks about the fears of women and how those fears keep wives from doing anything about their badly behaving husbands. They finish the show by, once again, talking about what submission in marriage is really all about.

 

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Mark and Debbie start of the show talking about why he urges people to have more babies, and ties the low birth rate to the tragic impact of  the epidemic of selfishness in our culture. They discuss where the inception of marriage is in the bible and how it spanned cultures world wide. Mark answers an email from a  listener who wonders if porn is just a symptom of a bigger problem in marriage or with men.  Another listener asks the question “Is masturbation ok when your spouse isn’t physically able to have sex?” Mark also discusses what can help women with a low mid-life sex drive and the connection between having the desire and actually having sex. He answers and question about covenant marriage and explains why it is important to get the option in every state in the country.  Mark answers an email in which he takes on the notion  of “I”m only staying in the marriage for my kids”, and gives advice on breaking free from “sexual appliances”.

 

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Mark and Debbie start off the show by discussing an article on marriage and a survey on marriage that got Mark a bit hot under the collar.  Mark answers an email from a woman who gives her husband sex every night but he doesn’t meet her need for emotional intimacy.  He advises a couple on what to do when one feels like it’s just “sex” and not “making love”.  They discuss how dads can learn to be good fathers by looking at God the Father in the bible. Mark tackles a money question and how couples can set financial priorities.

 

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Mark and Debbie start the show talking about an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal on how young people perceive marriage. Mark tackles a question from a caller on how to deal with a friend who is guilty of a crime, and what to do if they are not repentant. He talks again about the studies regarding the importance of fathers and the influence they have in a family spiritually.   They help a woman who is dealing with sexual temptation (and Raul chimes in!) and discuss the secret of contentment. Mark clarifies his advice on who should move out in the case of separation. He finishes the show by talking about dealing with disappointment in life and marriage.

 

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On today’s show Mark and Debbie start off discussing an MSN article about the link between devoted dads and risky teen sexual behavior and further discuss studies that show the spiritual value and influence of fathers. (Additional article here) Mark tackles the subject of sex toys and whether or not they are appropriate and if masturbation is okay when couples are separated for long periods of time. He answers an email on sex drives and how to deal with the differences, and one from a woman who asks how to deal with a husband who plays video games continuously.

 

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