A Ministry of Woodland Community Church
Helping Married Couples connect with one another, and with God.
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
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
It is too easy to take for granted what you have in life and then find yourself riddled with envy, resentment, and discontentment. But what if you were to live from a place of gratitude? Gratitude is the antidote to envy, resentment, and discontentment; it tames the desire for more and leads to a content … Continue reading Grateful for Each Other
“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
A sheepdog holds the line, stands guard, confronts evil, and battles against the vilest enemies of society. These stressors often translate into a tone that resembles the verbal commands on the battlefield. Think about the power of words. The same applies to the tone in which you deliver them. How effective would your verbal commands … Continue reading The Tone of Love
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
Law enforcement is a profession with no room for error. This level of pressure faced by military members and first responders, professionals commonly referred to as sheepdogs, is one reason it is so important to stay laser-focused on your marriage and aware of potential dangers in the home. For example, when you are spiritually disobedient … Continue reading Trust Killers
Since I (Jill) tend to be a “buck up” person, that means I’m a buck up mom and a buck up wife. That also means in the past, I was pretty low on compassion. This is one big place God has been growing me in a huge way. For years I claimed “this is just … Continue reading Choose To Show Compassion
Nobody comes into marriage knowing how to be married. We might think we know, but it doesn’t take long to realize “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Even if you had good role models growing up, there’s much you didn’t see that contributed to a lifelong marriage. Much of what happens in marriage are the little … Continue reading Seeking Wisdom in Marriage
Our human nature wants to do what we want to do. Pride so easily sneaks in and does a number on our marriage. It’s self-centered. Self-focused. Self-preserving. It’s all about “I” and “me.” Pride keeps us from apologizing when we’re wrong. It builds walls, crushes kindness, and kills intimacy. Pride is a thief. It robs us of … Continue reading Pride is a Thief
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