Why is it we are so quick to adopt the worldly idea that love is hard and something that has to be constantly fought for? How often do we hear Christians say things like “marriage is hard” and “love is hard work”? Even though we know these statements are completely ...
Read More »Understanding Relationships Through Adam and Eve
There are some amazing resources out there to help us understand men, women, and relationships. However, what has been most helpful for me, to really grasp the intention of God’s heart for relationships (and ultimately, marriage), is The Ultimate Life Guide–that is the Holy Bible. It is here that we ...
Read More »Time for a Little Husband Bashing?
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 Ever notice how negative comments can spread like wildfire? One minute a group of women are talking recipes and babies and the next turns into husband-bashing time. One lady ...
Read More »Refilling Your Soul After Spiritual Warfare in a Marriage
Just as a storm brews in from the west, so can be the rampant spiritual warfare in the home of an unequally yoked couple. Debris from the storm may leave the believer mentally, physically, and spiritually drained. Sometimes the wreckage is so great, it appears as if new life may ...
Read More »Top 7 Reasons Weddings are Awesome!
My sister is getting married in June, and I can hardly wait for the wedding. It isn’t because I’m the maid of honor—even though that’s cool too—it’s because weddings are totally awesome. Marriage is a beautiful thing. It has to be, since God created it. “And he said, ‘This explains ...
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