Marriage God's Way
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When my husband and I were married, we did what every married couple does. We stood in front of witnesses and made promises to each other. And we could do that because we trusted each other–we believed that the vows we were making would guarantee us a lifetime of happiness and peace together. The only [...]
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Soon after my husband proposed to me, our pastor asked us to set up a few “pre-marital counsel” sessions. One of the things that we discussed in one of our meetings was about setting boundaries within our marriage. I did not really think much of it at the time. I am not sure that I quite [...]
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Trust is a key component to any relationship, especially the marital relationship. Communication, intimacy, and happiness are all built upon trust. But at times our spouses let us down. We let our spouses down. And we are left to wonder if it is safe to trust. While we must address trust within the marriage relationship, [...]
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Almost 15 years ago, at an altar at a church where we were not members, in front of a pastor that was a family member of friends, my husband and I said our vows. I was 21 years old, my husband 27. We were in for a ride. We have struggled in our marriage. Our [...]
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Hebrews 3:14 ”For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.” Let’s face it, in marriage trust is broken. We may say we trust our spouse, but total confidence is often another thing. What are you willing to rely on your spouse about? There may [...]
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One might think if you knew ALL the boundaries up front, you’d be set with a solid, always loving marriage. Except that’s not how life works in God’s economy. If that were the case, would marriages really need Him? The idea of boundaries seems stifling. Kids profess to loathe them, all the while snickering to [...]
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Proverbs 31:11 has been ringing in my heart lately. Are you familiar with it? It reminds us concerning the virtuous woman that, “The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.” In keeping with the theme of “trust,” I’ve developed an acrostic for this very [...]
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Dear Married Couple {in need of spiritual intimacy}, I’ve been thinking a lot about you and praying you are doing well. But there’s this nudge from within, telling me that maybe, just maybe you’re in need of a little encouragement. So, how are the two of you doing? Are you doing well? I’ve been reminded [...]
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I was terrified. I was angry. I was embarrassed. I was stubborn. I was frustrated with myself. I was in tears. And I wasn’t moving. Nope, I was staying right there and freaking out. This was about 12 years ago at a youth camp and I was trying my best to complete a ropes course. I, however, never [...]
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I was naive. I didn’t know much about relationships. I surely didn’t know much about aggressive personalities. Growing up was pretty mild for me. My parents got along wonderfully and I can’t recall a time that they ever openly argued in front of my siblings and me. Here is this gorgeous young man befriending me, [...]
