Many married American couples envision their marriage bed as a sacred space. It is a place where you can dependably reconnect at the end of the day. If it’s not with some conversation, it is just by being snuggled up in the same cozy space as you both drift off to sleep. It’s a place [...]read moreWhat Is Sleep Divorce and Is it Biblical?
Ever notice how the candy aisle in the grocery store dictates what season it is? When my teenagers were younger, we used to call it the “fun aisle.” I’d say, “Do you all want to go down the fun aisle today and see what they have”? Still today, it’s filled with candy, toys, gifts, dishes, [...]read more7 Ways to Make Sure Your Spouse Doesn’t Become Just a Roommate
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
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