Marital Junk Mail: Stinking Thinking

Are you getting a lot of junk mail lately? We sure are! We’re receiving ads to all kinds of things we don’t need or want. Specifically, we receive SO MANY invitations to “vacation opportunities” and more that we could never afford. And now it’s even worse, with elections coming up Read More…

If Our Thoughts Were Pictures Shown to Our Spouse…

“If our thoughts were pictures—would you want your spouse to look at them?” The truth is—a lot of times we wouldn’t! Our unedited thoughts could cause problems. But there’s more to consider here. Our guest writer, Debi Walter, from The Romantic Vineyard gives the following thoughts to prayerfully consider concerning this Read More…

Stinking Thinking Perceptions of Spouse

How do you “smell” your spouse? That may seem like a silly or even a gross question. But it concerns stinking thinking perceptions. Upon reading the following scripture, that’s what occurred to us. How do we “smell” our spouse? We’re told in 2 Corinthians 2:16, “To the one we are Read More…

Seeing Things As They Really Are – MM #358

This Marriage Message is going to be a little different because it was spurred on by a letter that was written to us here at Marriage Missions from someone in South Africa. I feel it is something we can all rejoice over as well as learn from together. It talks Read More…

Soul Mates in Marriage – MM #267

We’ve all heard the term “soul mates,” which is supposed to refer to two people who are so united in their love for each other it’s as if they were “born” for each other because the heart of their souls seem to beat as one. They are “mates” which are Read More…

Assuming the Best

Do you assume the best when your spouse says or does something, which doesn’t come out “right”? Is it your belief that he or she has your best interest at heart and truly isn’t trying to mess with you in some way? Do you naturally see your spouse in a Read More…

The Power of Praise in Marriage – MM #173

There is a lot of power in praising and affirming one another. Why is it that as married couples we often forget that affirming our spouse is more effective than criticizing or complaining? It’s as if we think that continually criticizing our spouse will somehow “inspire” him or her to Read More…

MARRIAGE PROBLEMS? The Soul Cure

Are you looking for a soul cure to deal with the marriage problems that are before you? Please read the following: We had barely been seated and handed our menus when Alan began to pour out the details of his marriage problems in agonizing emotional heaves. We learned his wife, Read More…