Proverbs for Everyday Married Life

The best marriage advice we could ever give anyone is, get into God’s Word, the Bible… read it, and live it. If you do that, you will always be on the right track. This goes beyond being “Bible-believing” Christians. You can talk about what you believe all that you want. Read More…

The Romans 12 Marriage

Recently, after reading Romans 12 in the Bible, we looked at each other and said, “This chapter epitomizes marriage in SO many ways!” We’ve since re-read it quite a few times because it’s so relevant to how every spouse should live. Of course, this chapter is written to a church; Read More…

Marriage Suggestions Don’t Fit All

“One-size” doesn’t always fit all (as the fashion industry suggests). It fits some or many, but not all. Well, that same principle also applies to marriage suggestions and advice that people give you. Just know that it’s sometimes necessary to make adjustments. We continually receive emails, and comments (posted on Read More…

Biblical Rules for a Happy Marriage

You can get the best advice in the world, but if you don’t apply it, you won’t receive the benefits. That applies to biblical rules for a happy marriage. Yes, in marriage there are two partners involved and it’s difficult to follow the advice if your partner won’t help in Read More…

Marriage Lessons from Strange Places

We’re always trying to learn more to help our and your marriage. And sometimes we find marriage lessons in the strangest places. We received a newsletter from Turnbull Ministries and WALLA! They came up with some great ones! Bob and Yvonne are great marriage ambassadors that God uses continually. This Read More…

Love the Lord Your God and Your Spouse

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:37-39) That’s what Jesus said is the greatest commandment there is, when He Read More…

Still Committed to Be Married for Life?

In the last Marriage Insight, we asked the question, “Do you want to be married for life?” And then we gave a few marriage tips from those who have been married for more than 50 years. (These come from the book, “Married for Life” which is no longer being printed.) Read More…

The GIFT

All around us we see people searching for just the “right gift” to give their spouse. “But thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15) You can’t receive any more perfect of a gift than to know Jesus in a personal way! “Every good and perfect gift Read More…

Focus on Marriage

Several years ago we attended an EXCELLENT Focus on the Family satellite marriage conference called Focus on Marriage. It was terrific! Even at our stage of marriage we learned a lot. Oh, how we wish every Christian couple could have been a part of it! Unfortunately, that’s not possible. But Read More…

Emptied… The Way to Live Within Marriage

I love the description on the back cover of the book, “Emptied… Experiencing the Fullness of a Poured Out Marriage.” It reads: “Emptied is a way of life. It’s not about trying harder—it’s about thinking differently. Only when you are emptied of your own self-focused motivations can God pour new Read More…