A Ministry of Woodland Community Church
Helping Married Couples connect with one another, and with God.
The future is a stranger, but if the two of you focus on the One who holds your future then neither of you will have to worry about what it may hold. ••• Fear... Whew... Fear is such a liar yet is sometimes so easy to believe. It is so easy to freak out when … Continue reading Fear is a liar.
If you see a problem in your marriage, you don’t stop participating in your marriage, you stop participating in the problem. ••• Sometimes it is easy to draw back and not communicate when we are frustrated with our spouse. It’s easy to listen to that little voice telling us, “Well I’m just not going to … Continue reading stop participating in the problem
The most guaranteed way to turn your marriage away from destruction is to choose to turn yourself away from sin. ••• It is so important in marriage to remember that sin is not just avoiding those big, “no nos.” Sin is disobedience, too. It’s not just avoiding things like adultery, it is also ignoring the … Continue reading God is looking out for your Marriage
Changing how you speak to each other, when you speak to each other, and where you speak to each other are important for building success in your marriage. Focusing on how you both feel rather than winning the argument and listening to your partner so that you truly understand what they want you to know … Continue reading Choose To Listen
Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you there’s no one else above you? — Rod Stewart, “Have I Told You Lately” I have one question that—if asked every morning and lived out every day—could cause the most stagnant marriages to grow again. Let’s rearrange the song lyrics above and instead … Continue reading From Tell to Show
I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me. — Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free A traditional Christian song resonates with a chorus reminding us, “They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love.” Others know … Continue reading Everyday, Ordinary Love
Love is not a whim. Love is not a flower that fades with a few fleeting years. Love is a choice wedded to action … I chose you, and I will choose you every day for the rest of my life. — “Karris” in The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks Many marriages are in trouble because one spouse … Continue reading Fleeting Feelings
The best way out is always through. — Robert Frost There are lots of ways to do something, but I believe there is usually one best way. For example, when we travel from Texas to Wisconsin, there are three different routes we could take; but I found the best one. More importantly, I figured out the … Continue reading The Most Excellent Marriage
“Hey rookie, what are you doing in the patrol briefing room at this time of day?” The pasty-looking sergeant wasn’t concerned with the response or reason; he just wanted Robinson gone from his presence. “Hey sarge, I was wrapping up some paperwork and heading back out. About to meet my wife for lunch.” “You married? … Continue reading Mission Impossible
If you were to sit down with a group of friends or colleagues and have a discussion on what trust, faithfulness, and intimacy in marriage looks like, you would have enough to fill a book. The dynamics of life are unchanging, but they look different to every person. Various situations and influencers affect a person’s … Continue reading Breaching Intimacy
A Ministry of Woodland Community Church 