Have you ever been in a restaurant and noticed a couple sitting together talking, and talking, and talking? And then have you noticed that you and your spouse aren’t? Does it seem like you have little to talk about other than what is going on with the children, or a Read More…
As the year ends (thank God!) and brand new, unspoiled days stretch before us (if God wills), how would you like to start the New Year in a way that can improve your marriage? How about doing something proactive so you are purposefully traveling your New Year journey TOGETHER? “In Read More…
How about taking a quiz? Not so sure? When you think of a quiz you might remember your school days. Many times you think of them with less than fond memories. But when you work through a quiz that changes your thinking from falsehoods to truth, it’s a good thing. Read More…
Are you finding it difficult to spend time together as a married couple? You probably thought that after you married each other, you would have more time, than ever before to enjoy being together. We sure fell for that one! But the sad thing that happens in most marriages is that Read More…
How do you handle and live with differences? How do you decide what can remain differences without jeopardizing the relationship? The following are topics of conversation that would be good to ask each other when considering marriage. Worship and Devotion How important is corporate worship? What about other participation in Read More…
Questions …questions …and more questions! What’s the point in taking a premarital quiz, and asking each other a bunch of questions before marriage when you already know each other pretty well? That’s a good question. Here’s your answer: there are many different reasons: 1. “You’ll never know everything about the Read More…
Missionaries, like any servant of God, are not immune from temptation. Those who are working on the “front lines” in battling against the powers of darkness threaten the enemy of our faith because of the work they do for God. So it stands to reason that they need to especially Read More…
This is an optional tool for mentoring couples to use with the married couples you meet with. You can use it as it is, or adapt it by adding or subtracting questions. In addition, there is a linked marriage mentoring discussion guide available below these questions that you can use Read More…
This In Law Inventory can be used to generate an open discussion with each other on this matter. It might be helpful to each have your own copy to mark, before starting your discussion. In Law Inventory Please place a check next to each of the statements that apply to Read More…
It seems like only yesterday they were so little, but now your adult child has announced being ready to tie the knot. What do they need to know? Nobody enters a marriage thinking it will fail, but the old adage our mothers used, about an ounce of prevention being worth Read More…
