A Paradigm for Restoring Relationships Part II

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

I am sure her husband, for a long time, would have praised his wife for breaking a sweat to add so much materialism to their family.  But she had invested all her energies in her profession, making her marital relationship … Continue reading →

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A Paradigm for Restoring Relationships Part I

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Text: Rev 2:1-7 Introduction You were lost. You were stumbling through life incomplete. You knew you desired love and oftentimes looked in the wrong places. Then, one day, this lovely woman appeared in your life, or this great guy sat … Continue reading →

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The First Thing for Married Couples to Doon Christmas Morning

Posted on December 22, 2023 by infomedia

Immediately after the getting up routine, couples should sit with a cup of coffee and recount their blessings. Now this will take some discipline and perhaps getting up a little earlier – you know, before the kids come crashing in … Continue reading →

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Husbands and Leadership

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Introduction MLK has a quote that I think about often.  “Whatever your life’s work is, do it well.” Every husband needs to take his life’s work well. And what is that life work? Paul put it this way. “Love your … Continue reading →

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The Seven-Year Itch

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

A Cultural Phenomenon Most of us have heard that little phrase but most likely do not know its origin. Without giving the details, let me say that it originated in an article about marriage and divorce and connoted the point at which there was … Continue reading →

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Myths About Marriage

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Myths About MarriageHoward Eyrich, MA, ThM, DMin.Please, Do not publish without prior permission. Introduction: If you read my book, The Art of Aging, you will find a discussion of the myths of aging. I have found that identifying the myths … Continue reading →

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How Does A Marriage Die?

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

(Hosea 13:1-3) Models of Marriage Counseling–Part-IV-D A marriage dies in the same way a nation dies. Remember that the marriage of Hosea and Gomer is an actual event that is used to typify a nation in its relationship with God. … Continue reading →

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What Is In A Name? Challenging Disobedience in Marriage—Part IV-B

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Nature of This Account Scholars have argued that this story cannot be but parabolic. There is no way God would ask His child to knowingly enter a marriage that would become a marriage of disobedience. This presentation is about building … Continue reading →

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Three Children, Three Names, Three Prophecies, Three Applications- Part IV-A

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Setting Up Part IV​ The marriage turned adulteress relationship between Hosea and Gomer produces three children. God designates their names and announces their prophetic character. As we consider these in our Hosea model of marriage counseling, we can make three applications … Continue reading →

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The Pauline Model for Biblical Marriage and Family Counseling

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

A Model for Biblical Counseling As I was considering material for this project, I was rereading the book of First Corinthians. In the process, it occurred to me that we observe Paul counseling the family and the church within this … Continue reading →

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