Encounters Weekend Helps Couples Improve Communication
In a feature on marriage encounters, couples learn to put the relationship first and apply communication techniques. Volunteering coordinators Rosann Sandersfeld and Tim Allwardt describe exercises that address money, time, and affection, with homework to practice together.
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Rosann Sandersfeld
Mark
Kansas City
Sandersfeld
Solon
Iowa
Midwestern
Ted Allwardt
Julie
Kent Savage
Cedar Rapids
Julie Savage
Lon Marshall
St. Luke’s Hospital
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Marriage Encounter weekends sponsored by eleven denominations unite couples
Seventeen faith groups including Lutheran Methodist Catholic United Church of Christ Episcopal Presbyterian Reformed and Orthodox Judaism Seventh Day Adventists Mennonite and United Church of Canada back World Wide Marriage Encounters. Cost is 45 dollars covering hotel and meals with confidential contributions welcomed and no attendance denied for lack of funds. Information line 1 800 795 5683.
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Mennonite
United Church of Canada
Campaign ad stirs Iowa abortion clash with church figure
A Des Moines campaign flare involves Reverend John Graham of Belle Plaine, cited in a Row with Senator Harkin over partial birth abortion. Harkin decries the ad as gutter politics while Thompson defends its portrayal of voting records.
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Tom Harkin
Des Moines
Thompson
Graham
Harkin
Belle Plaine
Mental Health Institute
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Lightfoot
Thomlson
United States Senate
Financial updates line for Cityline numbers and category
Cityline provides latest financial updates via phone lines at 363-7000 and 337-7000 with category 1500 for access and information. This brief notice directs callers to use specified numbers to obtain current finance news and data.
Marriage encounters cut divorce risk, couples say
Sandersfeld notes couples at marriage encounter weekends show about a 2 percent divorce rate, far below the national 50 percent. The Allwardts credit the program with transforming their quiet hours into regular, daily time for each other, a habit they now sustain.
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Sandersfeld
Allwardts
How Couples Strengthen Relationships with Small Daily Steps
Couples can improve their relationship by sharing time, listening, and surprising each other. Try lunch together or a 15 minute daily check in and perform unexpected generous acts. When disagreements arise, speak calmly and hold hands to finish the discussion.
Mother testifies on talk show slaying defendant crisis
In Pontiac Michigan the man charged with killing his admirer after a Jenny Jones appearance heard his mother say he was in a crisis but starting to turn his life around. She recalled him being excited to meet the woman he thought would reveal a crush.
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Pontiac, Mich
Connie Schmitz
Jonathan
Jenny Jones
Schmitz
Amedure
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