Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
What About Those Wedding Vows?
June is a great month to talk about wedding vows. Many couples follow May graduations with June weddings. Most are focused upon the event not the sacredness of the ceremony. For far too many the ceremony simply legalizes what has … Continue reading
Learning How To Be A Father
How does a man learn how to be a Father? I grew up with a hardworking German father. He was great with math though he only went to the fourth grade. Unfortunately, he could not understand why I was not good … Continue reading
Family Connecting
This week my granddaughter turns 15. She is a lovely young woman who is a scholar athlete. She writes songs, puts them to music and accompanies herself as she ministers to your heart. She has the ability to capture the … Continue reading
Sexuality: Good or Bad
The response to this question will vary according to the experience of the responder. In the abstract most people would answer good. But the young woman who was molested by a family member is not so sure. The woman who … Continue reading
The Reality of Alzheimer’s Disease: It Could Impact Your Marriage
The exponential growth of Alzheimer’s disease is a reality. The state of California conducted a study for the purpose of developing public policy regarding the impact of the disease.[1] These studies found that 18.5% of women and 10.2% of men … Continue reading
Reflections of Ancients; Findings of Moderns
Ancient wisdom is pregnant with insight. It does not have statistical research as its reference point but reflects the outcome of modern psychological social research. As you read the following statements stand before a mental mirror and see how often … Continue reading
What Does the Office of Deacon and Marriage Have in Common?
Yesterday I experienced an extraordinary joy and a deeply disappointing reality check. Yesterday after attending worship and teaching Sunday School at our church my wife and I hurried off to our son’s church to attend another worship service in which … Continue reading
Parenting Your Parents: A Growth Opportunity
Dad! Dad! I heard my seven year old son scream. I was intently involved in sermon preparation in my upstairs study. I rushed down stairs and towards the backyard as I heard him yell again, Dad! I leaped off the … Continue reading
Determined or Responsible?
I recently wrote about King Hezekiah and his second chance when he repented and sought The Lord. I drew an important lesson for marriage partners, namely, confession and forgiveness as a route to restoration in their relationship. My wife read … Continue reading
Narratives Help People See
I love to paint verbal pictures. Sometimes my pictures take the form of Old Testament narratives. Even people with little Bible knowledge usually have some acquaintance with these stories and often make the application to their situation without me doing … Continue reading