Have you ever stopped to think how many miles you’ve traveled with your spouse over the course of your marriage? Whether you’re on your honeymoon, love to take cruises together, or even serve at mission points across the globe, you’ll likely have a hard time competing with the distance Ray and Wilma Yoder have racked up. The couple, both 80, …
What You Really Need to Know about Lysa TerKeurst’s Divorce
Editor’s note: While we believe this content is still relevant to our readers, we do want to make you aware of some new information. We have posted an update at the end of this article. It’s happened again. Another high profile marriage has ended. The Christian world was shocked not long ago when Lysa TerKeurst announced she was ending a …
Devotional Thought: Keep the Honeymoon Going
If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married. –Deuteronomy 24.5 Note to employers: If you’re looking for a great recruiting tool for young talent, try this …
Devotional thought: It’s Time for a Fox Hunt
Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom. –Song of Solomon 2:15 Have you ever been away from your spouse for a few days and then found you were excited to get back together again? Regardless of the challenges you face in your marriage, absence really should make the heart long …
Getting to the Best Pulled Pork in Marriage….
Did you know one of the most popular Internet searches today is the two yummy little words “pulled pork?” Though I’ve been married 26 years, I’ve never made it at home. It’s not because we don’t like it. Our family has tried numerous barbecue places to see whose sandwich is the best. How is one to know? Everyone claims they’ve …
Is Alexa the Only One Keeping Tabs on Your Marriage?
How are you keeping tabs on your Marriage? Mama always said if you can’t say anything nice… A story originally reported by the New York post revealed that a man in New Mexico who was allegedly beating his girlfriend discovered there were never truer words. So the couple was house sitting. In the middle of a dispute the man asked …
What My GPS Watch Has Taught Me about Marriage
Principles that keep your body well can do the same for your relationship. About a month ago I got a new GPS watch to help keep track of my runs. I waited for about a year, trying to find something that would do what I wanted without breaking the bank. I finally found the one I wanted and I have …
Trust in Marriage: Stop the Leaks
Leakers have been blamed for dealing some pretty devastating blows in politics, entertainment, and business. But leaking isn’t just a problem for national security. It can also be a challenge for marital security. One place you want to be doubly sure there’s no leaking going on is within your marriage. When you tell others things about your spouse or your relationship …
Seven Tips for a Great Football Season
Millions of men in the U.S. love football. In fact, even though many wives may roll their eyes, football season is perhaps one of the most exciting for husbands across the nation as they get ready for their favorite teams to hit the gridiron. (Important note: Many wives enjoy football just as much as their husbands do, some even more. …
You Prepared for the Wedding … How About the Marriage?
One mother planning her daughter’s perfect August wedding commented to a friend, “This is practically a full-time job.” Another mom preparing for her daughter’s big day confided in a friend that she had mixed emotions about the wedding because her own marriage was falling apart. The outcomes of these two scenarios were completely different. One couple followed up their child’s …