What do you do when your spouse loses a job? Here are 5 things you can do to help the situation when a spouse loses a job. The Bad News I heard the garage door opening. It was only 5 o’clock. Don certainly was home early. Lately he had been working long days, much too […]
The saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” just simply isn’t true. Taming the tongue can be difficult, but the tongue has power to speak life or death in your marriage. The Power of the Tongue We must make no mistake about it: our tongue, though one of […]
Note: This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 1 and part 2. One of God’s purposes of marriage is for you and your spouse to reign together in the power of the Holy Spirit. You and your spouse are not enemies, but rather you have a common enemy to fight. Our Need […]
Note: This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 1 and part 3. One of God’s purposes of marriage is to reproduce a godly heritage in your children. As Christians, if we have children, we are to mold them to live for Him. Here’s a riddle for you: They can be the source […]
Note: This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 2 and part 3 One of God’s purposes in marriage is reflect his character and unconditional love. What does the “perfect” marriage look like? Movies suggest it might be sharing breakfast in bed, a walk down a country lane or quiet time […]
Note: This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 1 and part 2. Marriage is not easy, but God wants, and even commands, you to enjoy your marriage and your spouse. Marriage, though designed by God, is not always easy. There are numerous life circumstances or situations that challenge and attack our […]
Note: This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 1 and part 3. When you have been wronged for doing the right thing, it can be easy to retaliate for suffering injustice. Remember that God is the ultimate judge. TV viewers love a story that ends with the bad guy getting caught and going to […]
Note: This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Click to read part 2 and part 3. What is marriage like after the honeymoon phase wears off? When reality hits, it can be a rude awakening with real life after the wedding. If you’re married, you probably know the feeling that comes when the honeymoon ends and reality hits. Or […]
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 “Why me? Why now? Will it ever end?” When faced with trials we often ask these questions. We become frustrated, […]
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 like finding a buried treasure. Our Need The Oscar nominated movie About Schmidt opens with these words: “My name is Warren R. Schmidt. I am 66 years old. I am recently […]
