Christian Family Life Blog
Making Marriage Vibrant: An Empty Nest Perspective – Part Two
This blog is written by friends of the ministry, Will and Cindy Goff. In our previous blog, we acknowledged that navigating a new life as empty nesters requires intentionality - choices. When the children are off on their own, a couple will experience a new rhythm of...
Making Marriage Vibrant: An Empty Nest Perspective
This blog is written by friends of the ministry, Will and Cindy Goff. Reflecting on how to keep a marriage vibrant after the kids are gone has the benefit of time, since we have been empty nesters for 20 years! We’re older in years, but not in our hearts. As we...
Establishing a Right Foundation in Your Marriage!
This blog is written by friends of the ministry, Daniel and Rachel Llerena. When Rachel and I (Daniel) started dating, the talks of marriage were very serious. Marriage was always the goal of dating for both of us so early on we could have foundational conversations...
Building the Foundation for a Purposeful Marriage
This blog is written by friends of the ministry, Abi and Zach Schneider. When Abi and I first decided to start dating, we were very clear on our intentions of the relationship. We knew that we were falling in love with one another. And we had clarity that there...
Goal Setting
Several years ago, my husband (Gray), read an article that had shared research on the importance of writing your goals down. This specific study was on college graduations and their life goals. I cannot honestly remember the percentage (I believe it is in the 90%...
How to Bring Money & Marriage Together
After years of working with pro athletes I’ve learned a thing or two about money and its effect on our behavior. These lessons apply to all of us. 1) Money has power because it promises what it cannot deliver. Meaning, money tends to let us down – no purchase or...
The Case for God in Our Money
This blog about money is brought to you by a friend of the ministry, Connor Lowery, CFP®, CPA, CWS®, Financial Advisor, Professional Athlete Division, Ronald Blue Trust. When you hear or read the word “money”, emotions rush to the surface. I encourage you to take a...
Milestones
Milestones. What are they? The first definition of milestone that I found is “a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance of miles to a particular place”. In a sense, we set up stones to reach personal destinations. We set goals for our families, goals for our...
Trails and Trials
This blog brought to you by Paul and Tara Dye, friends of our ministry. My husband and I love to hike. We enjoy taking in the great outdoors with all of our senses. Seeing the trees and flowers all around. Feeling the solid earth beneath our feet. Smelling the scents...
Trials: The Fragrant Joy of Suffering
This blog brought to you by Zach and Abi Schneider, friends of our ministry. Trials are more than just tough, they can be suffocating. And then doubts run through your mind. “I can’t be strong enough to handle this. God wouldn’t do this to me. What if I never make it...
Communication: A Journey Toward Intimacy
Hello, Will and Cindy Goff, friends of CFL here! Initial disclaimer for those reading this blog - the information shared has not always been adhered to in our marriage! For many years, we did not follow God’s plan. We were not believers…we were two individuals living...
The Power of our Words
Have you considered the weight and power of your words? Especially as it relates to your spouse. Remember the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything.” How about, “Think before you speak.” This one might be a favorite, “Better to be...
