Ask any group of people how many marriages end in divorce, and you will almost unanimously hear people chime in, 50%. This is because of a statement by the Barna research group which was given back in 2008. Recent evidence by researcher Shaunti Feldhahn shows that this stat is not true. The reality was that… Continue reading Are Half of Christian Marriages Doomed to Fail?
One thing God commissioned wives and husbands to do from the beginning was to build a new family. God says that “a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh (Genesis 2:24a).” The interesting thing here is that God commanded Adam and Eve… Continue reading 8 Practical Ways to Build a New Family
A marriage is something that is physical, and spiritual. In that, we should always be working on our marriage. It is something we should cultivate. For guys who would like help in this, you can read my past article How to Cultivate Your Wife. But we all need to work on our marriage, and the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Work With God on Your Marriage
God created marriage as a blessing. From the time He gave Eve to Adam to be his bride, God has had purposes for marriage. Here are six of them in no particular order. #1 Marriage is for companionship (Genesis 2:18). When God created Adam, he saw he was alone. He wanted to make someone who… Continue reading 6 Purposes of Marriage
“Love is love” is a mantra repeated extensively throughout our society. For some of us it feels like a hammer we’re repeatedly being smashed in the head with. It’s really a trite saying that says very little, which is why it falls apart at the seams when discussed philosophically. The proponents of the phrase “love… Continue reading Is Anything Labeled Love God’s Love?
Lust is a very strong sexual desire for someone who is not your spouse. Lust of the flesh is listed as one of the three root sins. You can read more about that our article Root Sins: Part I. Lust breaks our relationship with God, can lead us to Hell, destroys marriages, and keeps young… Continue reading 5 Tips for Killing Lust
Guest Post by Shannon Madden Most of us get irritated when our husbands tell us what to do. Why do we do that? It goes back to the Garden of Eden and the curse of Eve. In Genesis 3, God says to Eve that her desire shall be for her husband and he would rule… Continue reading When My Husband Tells Me What To Do
Being respected means a lot to men. Most women, or wives, don’t understand this because they view things differently. It’s not that they do not want respect as well, but it isn’t as much as a motivating factor to them as it is to men. In some ways respect defines a man. It conveys how… Continue reading 7 Practical Ways to Respect Your Husband
One of the commissions God gives husbands is to sacrifice for their wives. The apostle Paul says in Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” We are called to love our wives in a sacrificial way. Jesus loved believers by sacrificing Himself for them. He… Continue reading 7 PRACTICAL WAYS TO SACRIFICE FOR YOUR WIFE
If you are a parent of young children, I want to offer encouragement. To those who have only young children at home, this may be some of the most difficult times of your life. There are several reasons for that. First, this may be the tightest money may be. Either a spouse stays at home… Continue reading Encouragement for Parents with Small Children
