How Would You Have Responded?
The consequences for sin can be traced all the way back to the original two humans, Adam and Eve. God told Adam, “…for when you eat of it you will surely die” (Genesis 2:15). Disobeying God in the...
View ArticleThe Blame Game
Satan is the king of deception, the father of lies. He has a way of taking a lie and twisting it so that it appears to be the truth and that the truth is actually a lie. Even those with the sincerest...
View ArticleWhy There Is Such A Struggle For Control In Marriage
When Adam and Eve sinned by eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, their immediate punishment was spiritual death and the beginning of physical death. God also confronted them with further...
View ArticleLoving Like Jesus
God met with Moses Mount Sinai to give him the 10 Commandments for us to follow. When was the last time you read the 10 Commandments for yourself? Can you recite all 10? It is interesting to note that...
View Article3 Ways to Grow Closer to God
Come near to God and he will come near to you ~ James 4:8 It seems the most natural way to pray is to bring our prayer requests to God. We sometimes act like He is the big vending machine in the sky....
View ArticleHave You Cashed the Check?
We have choices throughout each day to love and follow God or to choose our own selfish ways. God in His love is constantly leading and correcting His people in an attempt to draw them into...
View ArticleBlessed and Forgiven
Our free will often draws us to live a “self-centered,” “self-focused” life instead of being in right relationship with God as Lord of our lives and being there for our spouse. The essence of sin is...
View ArticleIt’s All a Matter of Perspective
I recently encountered two women who were sharing their stories about how obsessive each of their husbands was about the way the home was kept. Both of the men were extremely neat and organized. If...
View ArticleThe BIG Relationship Killer
Excessive criticism is one of the most common destroyers of marriages. Most of us are aware of how often we are criticized, but we are seldom aware of how often we criticize. Here are 3 ways to help...
View ArticleLiving Our Marriage in the Spirit
According to Romans 8 there is a difference between “living according to the sinful nature” and “living according to the Spirit” Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on...
View ArticleLOVE? What is it?
When Jesus was asked for God’s greatest commandment he said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this:...
View ArticleTake it to the Lord in Prayer
Sometimes things don’t go the way we would like, or the way we feel we deserve in our marriage. “He never helps around the house.” “She doesn’t appreciate how hard you work.” “He is more invested in...
View ArticleHow to Resolve Conflict in Your Marriage
Conflict doesn’t destroy marriages. It is the inability to resolve a conflict that is so destructive. It is often the harsh words or tone that are used during a conflict that is most lasting and causes...
View ArticleTop 10 Emotional Needs in Marriage
The bond of love between a husband and wife is special because of the “one flesh” intimacy that God has given us. In a joyful marriage, love is expressed and experienced in a romantic way, a friendship...
View ArticleActions Speak Louder Than Words
Let your spouse know by your actions that you value them over other people and things. It is so easy to get caught up in work, taking care of the kids, extended family, church, etc. These are...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Enrich Your Marriage
If I could encourage married couples to do one thing for the health and enrichment of their marriage, it would be to immerse themselves in God’s Word…not only as hearers but doers. A couple who keeps...
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