Marriage is a beautiful covenant between two people who love each other. It is the best example on earth of the relationship between Jesus and his bride, the church. But humans, as we have seen in Genesis in the garden of Eden, can have difficulty in their relationships. Nothing is truer than difficulties in marriage. [...]read more6 Reasons Why Counseling Is a Saving Grace for a Troubled Marriage
But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 Harboring bitterness [...]read more3 Sneaky Ways Satan Tries to Harm Christian Marriages
I knew my mother was dying when she lost the capacity for speech altogether. She sometimes smiled, though I suspected it was more reflexive than responsive. Yet there was one amazing, miraculous thing. When I prayed with her, her lips would move with mine. Her lips would move when they brought her to say the [...]read more4 Enduring Ways to Be There for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
This is the number one habit that will drive your marriage toward the edge of disaster– living as if you have it all together, that you’re smart enough, or that you don’t need Jesus. It’s interesting that most Christians have concluded that “I can’t do life without God,” yet many have a hard time applying [...]read more10 Little Habits that Can Lead to Divorce (and How to Avoid Them)
There are those who daydream of ponies and picnics, and then there is me… dreaming of the ways I can take revenge on my enemies. When we hear ‘revenge,’ we often think of slashing tires and egging houses, or worse. But revenge can be much simpler. Sometimes our success is ‘revenge.’ We dream of the [...]read moreWhat to Do When You Want to Seek Revenge
My husband and I reluctantly entered the room with our new marriage counselor. We were both anxious about the upcoming conversations and hopeful that bringing an outsider into our relationship. The session started with a comprehensive family history, which revealed our parents had remained married, thankfully upping our chances of overcoming the issues that we [...]read moreHow My Husband and I Restored Emotional Trust in Our Marriage
Have you ever wondered why God created grandparents? For most of us, we couldn’t imagine our lives without them. I know I can’t! I was lucky enough to have not just a grandmother, but a great-grandmother too. My grandfathers had passed on before my birth, but we do not forget their lives and legacies. God [...]read more5 Beautiful Reasons God Created Grandparents
Jesus said the greatest command is to love God, but the second greatest command is to love people. I will admit that sometimes loving people seems like a much bigger challenge than loving God. Yet we are commanded throughout the Bible to love people. So to help you, I want to share six principles that [...]read more6 Principles to Help You Love Other People, Even Difficult Ones