We live in a culture that is very contract-minded. We make promises to one another, often in writing, but if one person doesn’t hold up their end of the deal, the contract is canceled. In other words, the contract can be broken if one party decides not to keep their word. We do this to…
In today’s modern culture, submission in marriage is fairly controversial. We’ve been taught for generations that man is the “head of the household” and women are called to “submit to him in all things.” Many churches today teach that men and women are equal in God’s eyes, but they each have different roles to play….
My husband and I took a cruise for our honeymoon. During one of the shows, they brought a couple up on stage who had been married for over 50 years. And when asked how they did it, the husband replied, “Two words… I’m sorry!” Then the wife added, “I forgive you!” We all had a…
The Bible tells us to fix our thoughts on “what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.” (Philippians 4:8) This outlook on life affects every aspect of our lives – including our marriages. The enemy likes to use our negative attitudes and thoughts to suck the joy out of marriages. But…
As crazy as it sounds, divorce is almost seen as a rite of passage in today’s culture. It’s certainly seen as a viable option when our marriages hit rough times. The problem with this thinking is that ALL marriages hit rough times. So based on our culture’s standard, all marriages have times where divorce could…
We all know the statistics. Marriage is hard. In fact, some may wonder what the true purpose of marriage is anyhow. Why get married when so many marriages fail? But the truth about marriage is that with the right perspective (and help from the Holy Spirit), it can be one of the greatest blessings of…