Colton Duane Ford is here

Kim had her baby at 31 weeks ... 3 pounds-7 oz ... He'll be in the hospital for several weeks -
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Prayers for Kim

It's your "Married - but not to each other" Morning Show - Doug & Kim with a special request for prayers for Kim ... Recently she's been put on strict bed rest due to high blood pressure issues with her pregnancy ... Kim's son Colton is due in September ... Today Kim is in the hospital, but hopes to be out soon ... Please keep Kim & Russell and baby Colton in your prayers. If you would like more updates, more often - please follow us on Facebook at

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Hold on - help is on the way!!!!!

From our childhood there were some basic things we could count on, that one plus one is two, that touching a hot stove would be painful, and that it wasn’t any fun to get separated from your parents in a big store. As we got older things got more complicated -math added letters to the mix, there were more things that could burn us then just a hot stove and being separated from those we love became even more painful. It’s tempting in this life to think that “If I just do the right thing and make all the best choices that life will turn out fine.” You live long enough you know that is not true. Just look at Job – he was a man who truly made our Heavenly Father proud, but he was still made to suffer and wait for God to show up. He was tempted by those around him to lose heart. I think about Job when I am in a holding pattern of waiting to hear from God. It can be hard to “fix” our eyes on Jesus when we would like a relationship to be restored (TODAY), when financial challenges need to be covered (TODAY) and any of life’s other problems need to be fixed (TODAY). We get so uncomfortable in the hurt and in the not knowing that we forget what God has promised- He told us that in this life we WILL have troubles BUT we are to take heart because He has over come anything that the world can dish out. It doesn’t mean we can’t be human and say things like “God, I don’t like this or understand this.” Or “God this really hurts! I want it fixed now.” I believe God can handle it when we can’t seem to get ourselves to that “sweet, by and by” place down the road. More than false emotion I think God wants us to be in that honest place and that is where He can shape us if we allow Him. We know we become stronger and wiser in TRUSTING Him that gives us strength the next thing life throws at us.

World Cup Starts Today

Soccer - Is it your thing? Today is the official start of the World Cup - over 700 million will be watching it (compared with over 100 million that watch the Super Bowl) ... We've had quite a debate on this going at our Facebook page ... www.Facebook.com/dougandkim - jump in and let us know your thoughts!

Graduation Wisdom for the Class of 2010

It's that time of year again - Graduation. A time for proud parents and young adults getting ready for the "next" thing. Do you have any wisdom to offer the Class of 2010? Feel free to post your comments on our Facebook page www.Facebook.com/dougandkim.

Talking about Graduation wisdom, we did share some from Gordon Gee (President of The Ohio State University, formerly with Vanderbilt University) ...
Top Ten for 2010: Guidelines for Graduates
1. Update your status in person.
2. Make sure your global experience encompasses more than Shakira and sushi.
... for the rest - visit his website
http://president.osu.edu/fromwhereistand/05_19_2010.php

Housewife - Good or Bad?

We've got quite a discussion going at our Facebook page ... The issue?

According to a new report 63% of women say calling yourself a "housewife" is a negative thing. What do you think? Here's a few comments:

Debbie says - No way!! I'm proud to be a "housewife"... I get to take care of my family the way God intended me to and I love it!!

Maria - Being a " housewife " isn't a bad thing . Nor is it a bad word . It's all the over dramatic media portraying it so negatively . Being a housewife is a blessing . God blesses every one of them .

Amber's comment - I like to call myself a "domestic engineer" lol. sounds better than housewife.

What do you think? Feel free to join our Facebook community and chime in

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Steven Curtis Chapman & Family

Did you catch our time with Steven this Tuesday? (No worries - the entire interview will be posted soon to the "Interview" section of our website) ... So much going on in the Chapman family - Steven's wife Mary Beth has written a new book - his daughter is a new voice with VeggieTales and this Friday Steven joins with the Nashville Symphony for a special one night only performance of "Cinderella" ... All proceeds benefit their Show Hope adoption ministry.

If you can make it- tickets are still available ... Find more info at www.ShowHope.org and www.StevenCurtisChapman.com