The Impact of Intercession on His Spiritual Growth and Your Marriage I love praying for my husband. When I pray for him, I feel closer to him AND to God – a total win/win. Knowing what to pray for means that I’m paying attention, though. I need to know what …

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I’ll admit it – sometimes feelings of loneliness overcome me, even though I have a husband and children. My husband works nights, though I sometimes felt lonely when he worked days, too. I know it’s wrong for me to expect him to fulfill all my emotional needs, but sometimes I …

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In our home I love Valentine’s Day. I admit, my husband’s love language is gift giving and he’s a GREAT gift giver. He’s always looking for opportunities to give me something sweet. My love language is words of affirmation, so he tries to shower me with those, too! I love …

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Bible verses encourage me, especially now. I know I’ve said it before, but the new year is so inspiring to me. The year stretches before me, filled with promise and new beginnings. There is hope and anticipation for all that’s to come. Every day feels like a fresh start. The …

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I’ll be honest, I love setting goals. I love the planning and organizing. It’s like Christmas for me! In a perfect world, my husband and I sit down together at a lunch date and set goals for the coming year. We might include travel, financial management goals, and marriage goals …

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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 …

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