A small heart sitting in a Bible - spiritual growth as a married couple

Will You Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing in Your Marriage?

MattFaith, Time Management, Uncategorized

Where is spiritual growth on your to-do list? It’s no secret; you have a lot to do. You and everyone else in the world. There are so many demands on our time, in fact, that the time we have with our spouses is highly limited. Distractions don’t leave, either, just because you’re under the same roof with your spouse. Kids …

Photo of couple reading Bible beside lake - including God in marriage

When Three Isn’t a Crowd in Your Marriage | Marriage Dynamics Institute

MattFaith, Marriage Health, Uncategorized

Learning to Include God in Your Relationship You’ve probably heard it. Two’s company, and three’s a crowd. If someone says those words to you, you’ll probably get your feelings hurt. If you’re not up to snuff on idioms, it means if someone is having an A to B conversation, you can C your way out. In other words, they want …

Flag of surrender

Don’t Give Up. Surrender.

Marriage Dynamics InstituteFaith, Uncategorized

You said divorce wasn’t an option. If you’re having second thoughts, consider this. Remember that old saying, “your word is your bond?” That’s not always true in relationships. Seems like it should be true in marriage, though. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Maybe it was yesterday, or maybe it was a long time ago, but the vows you shared …

Couple reading Bible together - grow closer spiritually

Grow Closer Spiritually with These 6 Ideas

Marriage Dynamics InstituteFaith, Quality Time, Uncategorized

Want a happier, more fulfilling marriage? One route to greater intimacy in your relationship is to grow closer spiritually. Studies show that couples who share a steadfast devotion to their spiritual lives have happier marriages than those who don’t. While that sounds appealing, how does the couple who’s never been “religious,” or those who come from different backgrounds get started? …

Man in prayer

Banish Anxiety with Four Prayerful Steps

Marriage Dynamics InstituteFaith, Marriage Health, Uncategorized

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4.6-7). Do Battle with Your Fears by Enlisting Your Chief Warrior Heaven knows marriages are under the gun these …

Woman writing "Forgive" in her diary - The Who, What, and How of Forgiveness

Forgiveness: Who, What, and How

MattDevotionals, Uncategorized

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6.14-15, NIV). If You Want What God Offers, Do What He Asks If we were honest with ourselves, we might admit that there are some …