Marriage & Parenting

Dr. Steve Call's engaging and meaningful talk on marriage and parenting highlighted the similarities between marriage and parenting in terms of attachment, consistency of response, and availability. Drawing from research, personal experience, and experiences of people he's worked with, Steve brings real-life examples and approaches to everyday situations that we might find ourselves in with our children or spouses. He also emphasizes the soothing ability play has in calming anxiety for both children and adults. Check out his talk in the MOPS Speakers box to the right.

Marriage: Stayin' Alive with Shari Gaffney

Full of joy and vitality, Shari Gaffney shared her heartfelt and wise insights into building and maintaining a strong marriage. She urged if you do only one thing for your kids, nurture your marriage; you can give no greater gift then to provide an awesome place for them to thrive as well as a give them a wonderful picture of marriage. A helpful acrostic for remembering her key points:

ALIVE

A - Always date
L - Lighten up & Laugh a lot
I - Invite & Invest
V - Value & Respect
E - Enjoy

Click on the link to the right to listen to her talk for February 5, 2013.

Suggested Resources by Shari Gaffney:

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman and Nan Silver
• Fit to Be Tied: Making Marriage Last a Lifetime by Bill Hybels and Lynne Hybels
• The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy Keller
• The Good Girls Guide to Great Sex (And You Thought Bad Girls Have All the Fun) by Sheila Wray Gregoire