The Bible says, “in this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). It’s an established fact. Tragedies will happen. And yet so often, despite the warning, when major trouble occurs, we’re taken by surprise and are unprepared for the trauma that it can cause in our marital relationship. We’ve sure had Read More…
Crisis is a part of married life, no matter how much we wish it weren’t. And when a husband and wife have been together [for a long time] it’s inevitable that they’ve had their share of tough times. Such crisis —for example, health problems, financial trials, struggles with a child Read More…
“Till death do us part…” I repeated. Those words seemed to echo throughout the huge college chapel following my promise and then my bride’s commitment. The witnesses of our wedding stood by smiling. Our parents sat with proud looks on their faces. In all honestly, however, I only viewed those Read More…
When we marry, our goal is to “become one flesh.” It’s talked about in the Bible in Genesis 2:24, Malachi 2:15; Mark 10:7-8; Matthew 19:4-6; and Ephesians 5:31. But what happens to the surviving spouse when his or her spouse dies? That’s a question we’ve been asked many times here Read More…
