If you can’t think of a single reason to stay with your spouse, remember that Jesus went to the Cross for you when you were useless to Him. He kept His covenant with you when you didn’t give Him a single reason to. ••• Do you feel like your marriage is hanging on by its … Continue reading Resurrecting Your Marriage
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God is looking out for your Marriage
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
An Intentional Marriage
Two months after Wynter died suddenly in my arms on July 24, 2018, I uttered these words to my counselor as I thought about my gratitude for the 15 years of marriage we fought for with deference and honor: “It wasn’t perfect, but it was intentional.” It was my thank you to the Lord for His … Continue reading An Intentional Marriage
It’s Your Turn
I think marriage is like everything else important in life. Eventually we have to make a choice. It happens with the most important decision in this life when we choose whether or not to follow Christ. In marriage, we have to choose to be in or out. You can choose to just exist in a … Continue reading It’s Your Turn
“Is It Worth It?”
Thomas and Alison both came from broken homes. After a really good first year of marriage, life together began to have rough patches. By the end of year three, there were a lot more tough days than good days. They found themselves at a crossroads. They could take the path their parents took and get … Continue reading “Is It Worth It?”
Have You Ever Fought for Something?
Some of us are fighters. We grew up having to fight for what we wanted and what we believed in. Fighting was just a part of our lives. We were willing to fight because we had a vision of the end result. We knew that with hard work we could accomplish the things we wanted. … Continue reading Have You Ever Fought for Something?