FAITH AND VALUES: What real love means

In the Gospel of Mark, the story of Jesus' dramatic encounter with Bartimaeus in Jericho takes up only seven verses of Scripture; and yet within these seven verses, we see the crux of the Christian gospel in a swiftly drawn portrait of Christian love. As Jesus encounters Bartimaeus here, he portrays for us the ways in which we a Christians are called to love other people. He demonstrates Christian love, the kind of love needed in our homes, in our marriages, in our friendships, in our interpersonal relationships, with our coworkers, our neighbors,...

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New fall talk shows aim to be 'Real,' authentic

The field of female-centric talk shows expands by one this fall when "The Real" joins "The View" and "The Talk" in catering to women and their diverse interests. Diverse, in fact, is the watchword of "The Real," starring five women of various life experiences and ethnic perspectives. Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Adrienne Bailon "reflect the home audience and unapologetically say what women are actually thinking," producer Telepictures promises. "Their unique perspectives are brought to life through their candid...

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Reality TV Offers a Spectrum of Parenting Tips

Photo Bill Horn and Simone Masterson-Horn in "Extreme Guide to Parenting." Credit Kelsey McNeal/Bravo It used to be that if you had kids, you gleaned child-rearing advice from your parents or your neighbors or your religious community. But these days, that seems pretty last century,...

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Artist Interview: David Lyve on life, music, and 'Love 4 Real'

When it comes to thinking outside of the box, musically David Lyve is turning the deafest of ears towards said box, and is creating his own sound. As far as young singer/songwriter/musicians go (Because nowadays everyone is a triple threat.) David is slowly sliding the scale to the head of the pack. From the back roads of Virginia to the concrete streets of Philadelphia he is making noise and folks are listening.More importantly they like what they hear. Just before one of his performances here in Washington DC at the Takoma Station Tavern, David...

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7 Tips on Developing and Maintaining a Successful Intimate Relationship

You probably wish to develop and maintain a successful intimate relationship. Unfortunately you, like many others, might find yourself failing time and again, without knowing why. The seven tips listed in this article explain the ways in which you might be harming your relationships, show you how to stop this from happening and how to develop and maintain a successful intimacy. 1. Get in touch with and understand the needs which affect your reactions...

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Hollywood's relationship myths can wreak havoc on real-life romance

The plots of romance movies are fairly predictable: Two romantically challenged characters will meet, realize they're destined to be together, encounter a series of problems meant to separate them, but by the end they'll be wrapped in each other's arms. Cue the credits. Sure, these fictional stories almost never mirror the trajectories of real-life romances — but good luck telling that to our subconsciouses. Watching these story lines unfold over and over again can distort our vision of love, said Alisa Ruby Bash, a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based...

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The Real-Life Parallels to 'Love Is Strange'

In the fine new film Love Is Strange, the central characters find themselves in a situation all too familiar to same-sex couples in 21st-century America: After they are finally able to enter into a legally recognized marriage, the spouse employed by a religious institution loses his job. In the movie, George, played by Alfred Molina, is a music teacher at a Catholic school in New York City. Supervisors, students, and parents know he's gay and...

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R&B singers and reality television are in tune with each other

When K. Michelle released "Rebellious Soul" last year, it was the highest charting debut for a female R&B singer since 2011. Largely unknown, she didn't even have a song in the Top 40.But the Memphis native (born Kimberly Michelle Pate) had a powerful promotion tool on her side: reality television.While unscripted TV has long made stars out of oddball personalities, it's also helped reinvigorate the careers of fallen stars — see Flavor Flav, Ray J and Kim Kardashian. Now,...

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Better than Steve Harvey or Paul Harvey: Watch Berkowitz w/love guide Hadley Finch on romantic relationships and dating, Web and Cable

Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz Better than Steve Harvey or Paul Harvey: Watch Berkowitz w/love guide Hadley Finch on romantic relationships and dating, Web and Cable Tweet By Jeff Berkowitz, Tuesday at 8:32 pm Tonight's Chicago Metro Suburban edition of "Public Affairs," features Hadley Finch, an experienced, top notch guide on the arts of dating and loving.   The show airs throughout 24 Chicago...

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