Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
The Parenting Challenge
Parenting is a difficult task in every culture. Children are born with a bent towards selfishness and the determination to fulfill their desires. Every parent has observed their child grab a toy from another child and scream “Give it to … Continue reading
The Joys of Skipping Premarital Sex
I do not normally watch more than three, maybe four, television shows in a week. The ones that I do watch are fast moving mysteries like NCIS. These programs at one time or another all entail a subplot involving a … Continue reading
The Awesome Identity of Woman
In a world of identify confusion, it is worth a few moments to consider that Eve was created to be a suitable helper to Adam. Let’s see what this means by considering Genesis 2:18-25. At the end of each creative … Continue reading
Building a Team of Lay Premarital Counselors/Mentors
The Apostle Paul develops a theology of lay ministry. This is most clearly seen in three specific passages. In Ephesians four verses ten through sixteen he lays out the foundation for the building of lay ministry. The apostles and prophets … Continue reading
The Joys of Skipping Premarital Sex
I do not normally watch more than three, maybe four, television shows in a week. The ones that I do watch are fast moving mysteries like NCIS. These programs at one time or another all entail a subplot involving a … Continue reading
The Freedom from Religion Foundation and Marriage
The Freedom from Religion Foundation and Marriage Freedom from Religion Foundation takes on a very religious profile. The Tulsa World carried a very interesting article April 30, 2011. The article is entitled Freedom from Religion Foundation approved to perform marriages. … Continue reading
Marriage Mentoring Program
The attached chart presents the concept of a Marriage Mentoring program. At the last premarital session the counselor can recruit the couple to participate in a program of this nature during the first year of their marriage. Obviously it means … Continue reading
It is Open Season!
It is premarital season. The Christmas rings have sparkled. Wedding plans are under way. June is just around the corner. Have you, pastor or counselor engaged the engaged for a series of premarital counseling sessions? If not, you should seek … Continue reading
Love: An Unfulfilled Need Or An Unpaid Debt?
For the past several decades Christians have been bombarded by the popular press with the message that in order to love well, one must have his or her “need” for love adequately met. This secular hypothesis was posed by humanistic … Continue reading