Christian Family Life Blog
Lies That Can Kill Your Marriage
Written by: Josh and Tammy Russ. Lies, in their very nature, have the tendency to destroy whatever is in their path. This includes but isn’t limited to relationships, careers, dreams, goals, parenting, etc. Marriage is no exception, and we hope that by...
How to Keep Your Identity in Marriage
Written by: Josh and Tammy Russ. Tammy and I were married at a fairly young age. I was almost 20. She was already 20 (which remains a little joke we have between us). We were literally just beginning to figure out who we were as individuals and also who we were going...
God’s Three Purposes for Your Marriage
Written by: Chuck and Lorianne Merritt. When asked why we’re marrying, a typical response might be, ‘Because she’s the perfect match for me,’ or, ‘We have so many things in common,’ or, ‘He’s everything I want in a husband.’ There’s no question that God uses our...
3 Ways Husbands Can Prioritize their Wives
Written by: Ryan and Ashlie Cook. Life is Busy Any couple that’s been married for a little while has experienced busy schedules. Work can be a heavy load, participating in church activities, and hanging out with friends are just a few examples of a full life. Then add...
Just Keep Dating
Written by: Ryan and Ashlie Cook. Last week we talked about the importance of staying balanced with your family schedule this coming school year. This week we want to talk about why it’s so important to prioritizing something else in your schedule…DATE NIGHT!! No...
Parents – Avoid Over Commitment this School Year
Written by: Ryan and Ashlie Cook. As parents of three kids it is incredibly easy to see how family schedules can quickly become overwhelming. There is no shortage of good activities for your family to say “yes” to. Church stuff, sports stuff, music stuff, friend...
Did I Marry the Right Person?
Written by: Stephen and Emeline Bellaire. "Did I Marry the Right Person?" Those were the words I (Stephen) had rushing through my mind like a freight train on New Year’s Day at 12:30 AM. I did not sleep a wink that night. I was in anguish and in total survival mode. I...
We Refuse Divorce BUT We’re Still Stuck
Written by: Gio and Suzy Llerena. It’s hard to believe Suzy and I just celebrated 27 years of marriage! As we’ve looked back at those years, we’ve sat and discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly! We've learnd a lot about what it means to be husband and wife over the...
What’s Your Marriage Based on – Performance or Faith?
Written by: Will and Cindy Goff. Marriage is designed by God and intended to be a life-long commitment between a man and woman. If asked on their wedding day, few brides or grooms would really expect their marriage would be anything less than it was on that first day....
Help! What Can I Do to Save My Marriage?
Written by: Will and Cindy Goff. A ROCKY START We were high school sweethearts who fell in love and married young. After ten years together and two children later we thought we made a mistake. My spouse had changed. We spent less and less time together, and the...
1 Thing Every Dad & Husband Needs to Hear
Written by: Ryan Cook. Father’s Day is coming up! A day to celebrate the man of the house. A day to let Dad sleep-in, maybe play some golf or go fishing. A day when Dad gets to do what Dad loves to do. In general, Dads are pretty simple creatures. They don’t usually...
The 4 Stages of Marriage
Written by: Gio and Suzy Llerena. All marriage relationships go through ebbs and flows throughout their time together. We certainly remember those wonderful times when we had no cares in the world. We also remember those times that were difficult, when we didn’t...
