Archive for May, 2006
Let the Miracles Pour In!
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Verses 16 and l7 of John 14 inspire me: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” This is great news. If God has indeed sent us the Spirit of Truth as a helper, how can we make sure we can hear him? |
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The Genie and Three Wishes:
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In Luke 11:1-13 Jesus uses two metaphors to teach us how to pray, and to promise us that God will answer our prayers. Firstly, Jesus compares prayer to persistently knocking on a friend’s door until he gives you what you want. Secondly, Jesus compares God’s generosity in prayer to our kindness in giving our kids what they ask for. |
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Karl (and Jean) Soderstrom, Stony Brook, NY |
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“I am impressed with David Code. With compassion he leads the people to consider new ways of healing, new ways of being, new ways of relating. I highly recommend his work.”
Distancing: The Silent Killer of Marriage |
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“Chris” (not his real name) was stunned when his wife asked for a divorce. They had seldom fought, and he thought everything was fine. At first he was full of anger and blame, but looking back on their years together, Chris began to notice a pattern. |
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Preventive Medicine to Keep Your Marriage Great |
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There are four, involuntary behaviors that currently run your life (and your marriage). The bad news is, you’re only aware of one of them. It’s as if your marriage is flying straight toward a mountain, but the controls are locked on “auto-pilot.” You have to learn about these instinctive behaviors before you [...] |
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I’m So Busy I Have No Life!
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How many of us during our time on earth are actually living the plan that God has for us? In fact, how many of us are working on any kind of plan at all, while we are here on earth? |
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Ron Roel, Former Editor of “Newsday” |
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“Stress has become a pervasive problem for couples struggling to balance the hectic lives of their kids with their own demanding jobs. David Code provides powerful preventive medicine that ‘inoculates’ spouses who are currently doing well, but can benefit from his family-strengthening advice.”
Kris & Victoria Waage, Centereach, NY |
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“My wife was in labor with a very premature baby, and after the birth the doctors could not stop the bleeding… David’s coaching taught us how to maintain a thinking, resourceful mind during this, the most difficult moment of our lives.”
Barbara Fontana, Shoreham, NY - Psychologist in Private Practice |
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I enjoy reading David’s syndicated newspaper column. His insights and advice to couples reflect a deep understanding of what people need to do to raise healthy children and to have a good marriage… he has a lot to offer.
Chuck & Bonnie Rampone, Old Field, NY |
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“Thanks to David’s coaching, the buck stops here: now we can pass on less of our baggage to our kids… We can offer our children a legacy of direction, purpose, and clarity.”
Kids pick up on everything, and research shows that children can "catch" their parents' stress just like they catch a virus—soaking up the stress that pervades a household until their developing nervous systems reach "overload." Then kids act-out, or get sick.
