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From the Desk of the President
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"I'm a scrub when it comes to Valentine's Day."  That was my first thought when my team asked me to write on marital strategies to seize the Valentine moment.  Actually, I'm not a scrub, but I'm sure not a superstar.  Nor do I live up to my own idealistic intentions to do amazing things for and with Stacy.  When it comes to romance, I'm more of a legend in my own mind, than I am in reality.

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Upcoming Relationship Champion Trainings

Mondays, March 2 & 9, 2009
Overlake Christian Church
9900 Willows Rd. NE
Redmond, WA 98052
6:30 - 8:30 PM (both evenings)
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Cost: $35 per individual or couple

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Upcoming Prepare/Enrich Trainings

February 19, 2009
Mars Hill Church (Lake City Campus)
3524 NE 95th St
Seattle, WA
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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February 26, 2009
Portland Area
[Location TBD]

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Basic Training - $175
Spouse or Audit - $50
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1001 Ways to be Romantic

1001 Ways to be Romantic

By Gregory J.P. Godek

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The Secret to An Incredible Valentine's Day

Due to the fast pace of modern life, many people give little attention to Valentine's Day; some even consider it to be an artificial holiday created by the makers of greeting cards. With Valentine's Day following closely behind Christmas and New Year's, many people feel "holiday burn out."

But what if Valentine's Day was upgraded from a day of romance to a week of focusing on that special relationship in ordinary, and extraordinary, ways? Here's how you can start today...
  • Sign up for the "7 Day Love Challenge." It's free! Go to www.7DayLoveChallenge.com.
  • Get your free copy of "50 Ways to Love Your Spouse" by Dr. Steve Stephens.
  • Take the 7 Day Love Challenge to your church or community...click here to get your marriage packet.
How to Balance Your LOVE Life

Life is hard sometimes! No matter who you are, life takes turns that are unexpected and challenging.  A lot of energy gets put into things like dealing with a move, a job change, making ends meet, kids' challenges at school, and more.  Not a lot of time is left for love.
 
We've all occasionally stopped long enough to realize our marriages aren't where they ought to be...where we really want them to be.  The love quotient is low and sometimes out of gas.


16 Lessons I Learned about Valentine's Day From My Wife7dayheader
Dr. Steve Stephens


1.   Plan ahead
Valentine's Day happens every February 14th. Don't let it sneak up and catch you unprepared! Start thinking now about how to make your spouse feel appreciated.
 
2.   Get excited
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to show your spouse your love. Be positive and look forward to making this day special. Make it one of the best days of the year.

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Operation Military Family - a new division of Families Northwest
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With each military deployment, the strain on marriage becomes more challenging. Marriage failure in our military is truly the "untold casualty of war." Currently, there are 2.8 failed military marriages every hour - and this only accounts for our active duty troops. To bring the number home, this is more than 25,000 failed military marriages per year.
  • Find out how Stronger Families is responding to this alarming problem.
  • Sign up for Operation Military Family newsletter.
 
Love and Respect Conference

"I've never laughed so hard."
          "Unlike anything I've ever heard."

Based on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Dr. Eggerichs and his wife Sarah present Love and Respect around the country. This dynamic and life-changing conference is impacting the world via recorded media and the internet, resulting in the healing and restoration of countless relationships. These conferences will sell out fast, register today!


Seattle May 1-2, 2009
City Church, Kirkland, WA
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Portland, April 24-25
New Hope Community Church, Clackamas, OR
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