Lord, we thank you today for the institution of marriage, which you designed and gave to us as a beautiful and profound gift. All of creation tells us that you exist, but marriage tells us who you are. You are a God of relationship. Within the Godhead, you are rich, harmonious, honoring relationship. As people made in your image, we have the joy of reflecting that rich, harmonious, and [...]
What is the glory of a woman? How can we overcome our failure, shame, and fear? These were some the questions we explored as I spoke on the topic of “Living as Women of Strength and Honor.” I was privileged to speak at a women’s brunch hosted by the Adorned Women’s Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Florida. I am sharing with you a PowerPoint video (29 […]
Like an orchestra conductor, God wants to harmonize the whole universe with unity. Separation destroys us; unity with God heals us.
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What are your best marriage tips? I recently listed my top 10 tips for marriage here: 10 Simple-but-Powerful Ways to Build Your Marriage. The article explains each tip, but this chart gives a summary of the ten points: What would you add to [...]
What is true femininity? How can it strengthen our marriages? Recently, I offered my salute to masculinity. Today I would like to honor femininity. Every woman has a great strength to bring to her marriage: the "superpower" of femininity. By femininity, I do not mean pink, ruffles, or lace. It is the great strength of femininity to offer warm welcome and deep acceptance. {Click HERE [...]
Last week, I shared with you several themes from the Holy Week of Christ that we can apply to our marriages. We looked at Palm Sunday through Wednesday last time, so today we will consider Thursday through Easter Sunday. May this be a Holy Week in each of our homes. Thursday: themes of servanthood and covenant vows At the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. This was an act […]
Easter week is a special time of celebration for Christians. We remember the days leading up to the crucifixion of Christ, and we celebrate His resurrection from the dead. In fact, Resurrection Sunday is our highest holy day: it is the greatest event in history, and it is our greatest reason for joy. During the next several days, Christians will be meditating on the profound spiritual […]
HOLD: hands and pray together (silently is fine) PRESS: as many kisses as you can LIFT: your spouse up in honor KICK: self-pity to the curb JOG: your memory with things you love about your spouse RUN: your complaints to God PUSH: compliments and encouragement PULL: your spouse close [...]
In her speech at the U.N. headquarters last week, Emma Watson announced the #HeForShe campaign, which encourages men to support women's rights. I wrote about the new movement, feminism, and marriage in this article for StartMarriageRight.com. Click HERE to continue reading. Image courtesy of photostock at FreeDigitalPhotos.net