Keepsakes – Presence Harmonious Family Series

We don’t have to keep giving gifts to express our love; instead, we can let the person who gifted to us know how much we appreciate what they have done. By telling people, “Your love is still vivid and alive in my memory,” is in and of itself a way to return your love.

Husband and Wife – Lover? Enemy? (Part 2) – Presence Harmonious Family Series

Husband and wife are lovers or enemies? Different family origins, cultural backgrounds, and value systems can have a tremendous influence on a relationship. If a couple can try to understand, accommodate, and be empathetic with each other, a lot of problems can be prevented. Continuing from Part 1 of “Husband and Wife – Lover? Enemy?”, Dr. Agnes Ip will continue to discuss how to improve marital relationship and communication…

Husband and Wife – Lover? Enemy? (Part 1) – Presence Harmonious Family Series

Between a husband and a wife, what do you think is more likely to happen— to become lovers or to become enemies? The pandemic has changed routines and how married couples interact with one another which, in turn, has inevitably affected their relationship. If a couple becomes closer with each other, that is worthy of congratulations. However, more often than not, their relationship may get strained as they spend more time together…

The Wife of a Fulfilled Husband – Presence Cares Series

Content by: Dr. Agnes Ip Transcribed by: Monica Chan-Yip We often ask men, “Do you understand your wife?” But what about ladies? Do you understand your husband? We sometimes hear wives complaining to their husbands, “Why don’t you understand me?” …

What is Love (Part 2)

Written by Christine Shen This is Part II of our series on “What is Love”. In the first part, writer Christine shared about the limitations of human love in a disappointed romantic relationship. In part two, she goes deeper to share …

What is Love (Part 1)

Written by Christine Shen In this two-part series of coming to understand love, we follow writer Christine’s personal journey and experiences that lead her to a deeper and fuller understanding of true love. As Christine touches on some of the …

Measures of Manhood

(Edited by Presence Editors; original article appeared in Presence Family Magazine, October 2011, 3rd Issue) Melvin Wong, Ph.D./Presence Editors The reality that a man faces as an adult in marriage and family is quite unique and challenging, having no experience that …