Spiritual growth in your marriage starts with you…. Achieving spiritual intimacy with your spouse is a fantastic goal. It’s a gift many long for but never seem to find. You can meet this lofty summit, but it doesn’t start with two. It begins with one. You. While it’s great to get to a point where you and your spouse are …
What Love Is and What it Isn’t – A Few Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 13
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:7 ESV ) How do we know what love is, exactly? From days of old up to this minute, people have answered this question in many different ways. Greek philosopher Sophocles, who was around before Jesus, said, “One word frees us of all the weight …
What You Need to Warm Your Heart
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity (Colossians 3:14 NIV). Do you want to know a telltale sign you’re having a bad day? One such sign is when find yourself stuck outside in the cold without a coat. Why, you ask, would someone be in that situation? Not that I know …
The Great Rescuer – Thoughts on Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” The water was ice cold. So cold, in fact, that the sailor’s eyes were frozen shut. The raging January storm had not only dashed the ship, it had taken away any hope of rescue. …
Praying Together: Three Reasons Husbands Have Trouble Praying with Their Wives
There are not a lot of things many wives would put higher on their priority list than a husband who steps up to the plate as a spiritual leader in their relationship. A big part of that is a consistent prayer life as a couple. If you’re not praying together with your spouse, it’s a good habit to develop – perhaps …
Are You Willing to Follow? – Thoughts from Joshua 1:9
If you are willing to follow God’s leading, it will strengthen your faith—and your marriage. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). The United States military is one of the most powerful in the world. Decisive …