I knew my husband was Mr. Right pretty early in our relationship. While I wasn’t concerned with biblical marriage principles back then, I wish I had been. I wish that I knew then what I know now about what God wants for our marriages. These biblical principles of marriage are …
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Introduction & marital conflicts Do you need a Bible verse about husbands and wives fighting or having marital conflicts? I know I’ve needed them. I wish I could say that my husband and I never disagree, but that would be a lie. We disagree about little things (like whether to …
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Origins of Marriage Adam & Eve When we begin to look at biblical truths about marriage, we need to go back to the beginning. In the Genesis account of creation, God formed the first man, Adam, from the dust of the ground. But upon observing that Adam was alone, God …
When I was single I thought I’d never find the right person. Everyone said my future husband was out there, but I had no idea where he was. As a single woman, I felt like I stood out in a world of married people. Two guys I dated were great, …
In the beginning… When we first meet our spouse, it’s easy to talk. We talk about everything! Nothing is off limits. But then life…work, kids, in-laws, aging parents, sports, parent-teacher conferences, meals, housekeeping…the list is endless. Healthy relationships are characterized by meaningful conversations. A good conversation is one in which …
My daily routine The alarm wakes me with the sound of birds chirping. I roll over and click ‘stop’ on my iPad alarm. I stretch, say a prayer for guidance and strength in my day, then get up and make the bed. I take care of my personal needs, get …
Our Experience with Getting Started Reading the Bible Together as a Couple For many years my husband and I did not read the Bible together as a couple. We just didn’t see the point. We were fine, right? Until we weren’t. And we realized how much we needed God in …
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Introduction Prayers for a couple struggling are vital for hope and encouragement. When a couple is struggling it sometimes feels like every day is torture. You question why you married this person and if it will ever get better. Each day begins to drag as anxiety, worry, and fear crowd …
Life is so busy that I can easily lose sight of what my bigger purpose is in my marriage and living with intentionality. I lose track of doing things on purpose in my marriage, instead of just flying by the seat of my pants. It’s easy to forget that our …
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Sometimes it’s Tough to be Nice I’m embarrassed to say that far too often I respond with frustration and irritation to my husband instead of with love and kindness. I want to be nicer to my husband, but sometimes it’s just difficult. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, …