Did you know that the greatest commandments of all are not part of the Ten Commandments? In fact, all of the commandments and laws are an outgrowth of just two. Jesus said this in answer to the lawyer’s question in Matthew 22:36-40. “Master, which is the great...
Being a parent today can feel somewhat overwhelming. It’s a constant balancing act. You don’t want to be the heavy, but at the same time you don’t want to be a big softy. Think of a teeter-totter. Has your child ever been playing with another child on a...
Our mindset colors everything we do and how we do it. If we focus on the positive, chances are that our experience will be good, but if we focus on the negative, we’re more likely to encounter problems and setbacks. This correlation carries over to the marriage...
When John and I were first married, things proved far more difficult than either of us had imagined. In our youthful naiveté, we thought that because we were in love with each other, the transition into marriage would be a smooth one. Shortly into our married life,...
“Laughter is as good medicine.” That’s what the Bible says, and it’s true. Well, at least, it’s supposed to be.The problem that can creep into marriage relationships as time goes by is that our laughter begins to be directed AT our spouses, instead of us laughing...
There was a time in our marriage when Lisa and I were offended with each other for about eighteen months straight. The same argument resurfaced over and over again. We even made subtle jabs at each other in front of our children. The older ones were not oblivious...
The emotional hype, coupled with the prestige, companionship, and sense of accomplishment that comes with being married is appealing. However, too many couples struggle with staying married. I sometimes struggle to reconcile the state of some marriages with the...
Our parents most likely taught all of us to watch our language and to be careful of what came out of our mouths. We learned to be courteous and respectful toward others. This is because words are powerful, and they can have a great impact either for good or evil....
But the fruit of the Spirit is love... (Galatians 5:22) When the New Testament was being written, there were four primary Greek words to describe the concept of “love”: 1) eros, 2) stergo, 3) phileo, and 4) agape. These four words conveyed four very different types...
It’s common to hear young people say, “We just fell in love!” Then years later, you might hear that same couple on the verge of divorce, telling their marriage counselor, “We couldn’t help it. We just fell out of love.”The reality is love isn’t something you fall...
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