Introduction I love Bible reading. It grounds my spirit and brings me a peace that can’t be found any other way. I also love getting my kids involved in Bible reading so they can benefit from both the peace we get from learning about God in the Bible and the …
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Introduction A Christ-centered marriage focuses on being in God’s will. In my marriage we pray together and attend church together. We discuss Scripture issues and topics. And we each have our own individual faith life with Christ. Putting Christ at the center of our lives keeps our focus where it …
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Introduction Do you need some communication skills to improve your marriage? Time and again, communication is often cited as a major challenge in marriage. And if you’ve been married for any length of time, you know that when communication is good, it’s very good. But when communication is bad, it’s …
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Forgiveness in your marriage is inevitable. Forgiveness is part of any relationship. The bottom line is that at one time or another we will end up hurting one another. If you’re a Christian, you’re called to forgive others. I know, it’s easier said than done. However, if God forgives all …
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Introduction: I’ve been married for 30 years, and we’ve had seasons we were able to keep the spark alive and other seasons when the spark was just that – a tiny spark. Connecting with God and each other has been the key to a strong marriage for three decades. Christian …
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Showing your wife you cherish her doesn’t have to be complicated. While my blog is generally geared toward women, occasionally I make posts for men, and this is one of them. The marriage relationship is a special one and it needs daily tending. Small gestures go a long way to …
True Story My husband has worked the night shift for as long as I can remember. He started with the night shift when he went back to school. He worked on school assignments during the day, then he worked his job at night. It was rough going but he made …
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College Roommates College living is a wonderful and unique time. While many people hope that they will make friends forever or best friends, that’s not always the case. Everyone is raised in different homes with different worldviews. Those differences can cause conflict in college living situations. Establishing roommate goals – …
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The Trouble with Gossip “Did you hear that Suzette is leaving her husband?” one woman asks her friend. Later in the day this same woman says to her prayer partner, “Let’s be sure we pray for Suzette. She’s leaving her husband, you know…?” Both statements qualify as gossip. One is …
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Why Does It Matter If Our Kids Get Along? Encouraging our children to be the people God made them to be (Psalm 139:14) is important and in doing so we can potentially reduce sibling rivalry and positively impact their sibling relationships. When children feel valued for who they are as …