Patience is the fourth fruit of the Spirit. In marriage, when a husband and wife are patient with each other, they will experience peace and be blessed as God continues perfecting their spouse. (Fruit of the Spirit Blog post 4 of 9) On busy days 25,000 people walk the cool, slightly shaded interior of the […]
After the early days of romance, the marriage relationship can deteriorate if the couple is unaware of the four reasons the flame fades and the proven methods to develop a sustainable marriage. Spoiler alert: don’t read further if unless you’re interested in understanding some of the challenges married couples face over time and what you […]
Effective communication does not come naturally for most couples. It is perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of marriage, especially when we allow our selfish desires control our actions. Follow these 3 requirements for healthy communication in your marriage. “We just don’t communicate!” How many times have you heard that statement from a frustrated […]
In a Christian marriage, there are three ways sex enriches your relationship: sex creates an exchange of personal knowledge, sex enhances monogamy, and sex encourages deep intimacy. Knowing Each Other If you’ve ever read the King James Version of the Bible, it might have struck you as strange that the biblical euphemism for sex is […]
Is sex in your marriage ecstasy or agony? Marriage is a covenant between husband, wife, and God, and we’re to grow spiritually as a couple to help us keep the romantic ecstasy of sex alive and avoid the agony that leads to a sexless marriage or divorce. Is Your Sex Life Ecstasy or Agony? Jack […]
By cherishing your wife, desiring your wife and loving her character, you are esteeming the “trophy” God has placed in your life and on the way to building a marriage that will last a lifetime. God’s Amazing Gift Remember as a boy when your trophies decorated the room like deer heads in a hunting lodge? […]
Connecting with your spouse is a daily choice that you must make. It is your choice in turning toward your spouse to connect or turning away to disconnect. Strong relationships are built incrementally, daily, as one partner will “bid” for connection and another will choose to turn toward or away, couples either become Masters and stay […]
The importance of developing friendship in your marriage helps make your marriage healthy and sustainable. Over 29 million Americans watched the recent wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The God-honoring ceremony held in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle uplifted marriage, reminding viewers of the joy and commitment at the heart of the relationship. […]
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 […]
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 Schmidt opens with these words: “My name is Warren R. Schmidt. I […]