by Christian Family Life | May 2, 2016 | Build, christian marriage
When real life hits, what is marriage like after the honeymoon phase wears off? Real life can be a rude awakening to both the amazing and the challenging reality of marriage. Note: This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 2 and part 3. If you’re married,...
by Christian Family Life | Apr 24, 2016 | marital trials, Restore
We often asking ourselves, “Why me? Why I am the one facing trials right now?” Though it can be challenging, what we really need to ask is, “What are God’s purposes for this trial?” Our Need when Facing Trials “Why me? Why now? Will...
by Christian Family Life | Mar 14, 2016 | intimacy, Invest
It is easy to let bitterness and conflict harden our hearts, especially in marriage. Intimacy is hard work and we have to dig for it. Sometimes finding intimacy is like finding buried treasure in marriage. Our Need to be Intimate The Oscar nominated movie About...
by Christian Family Life | Feb 29, 2016 | intimacy, Invest
We living an era of distractions. We must be intentional about taking time for intimacy and eliminating distractions so we can draw closer to our spouse. Why is it that many of us marry our “soul-mate” and after a few years end up with a “room-mate?” One reason is...
by Christian Family Life | Feb 28, 2016 | conflict resolution, Restore
A 50/50 relationship doesn’t work in marriage. The deceptive “you do you’ll part and I’ll do mine” always falls short. Our Need Marriage, many believe, is a “fifty-fifty” relationship. That belief sounds good and seems to make sense. ...