I read a quote by Bill Eliff, which got my attention because it’s something I’ve found to be true. It concerns our weaknesses and what we can learn from them. On this issue, Pastor Eliff wrote: “My spouse’s weaknesses are not hindrances. Instead, they’re the doorways to spiritual growth.” That Read More…
We did it! We finally birthed the marriage book that we’ve been writing for such a long time. It has actually taken us over 46 years to write. That’s because we lived it before we wrote it. (And the saga continues…) It’s the principle of live, learn, and pass it Read More…
In this Marriage Insight, we’re sharing some thoughts from one of our favorite books, “Romance in Real Life” written by Ellyn Sanna. (Unfortunately, this book is no longer being published.) We love the thoughts written in it concerning growing the marriage relationship. So, we’re sharing a few so you can Read More…
We love to give marriage tips. That’s one of the reasons we post a marriage tip and tweet another most every day on the Marriage Missions Facebook and Twitter pages. We call them Marriage Vitamins because a tip a day (if applied) can help to keep the marriage healthy and Read More…
Spring has sprung in Florida, and it’s beautiful! My dinner plate dahlias are growing strong, and I can’t wait to see what they look like in full bloom. But I must patiently wait for the buds to appear and then, open. There is no quick fix to make the blooms Read More…
“Each day —a new beginning.” That is a little saying we have posted on our wall. It inspires us not to let yesterday’s failures dictate the victories that can be gained at the beginning of each day. A new day can escort in new beginnings, if we embrace the possibility. Read More…
In my reading, I came across a blessing that Dr Greg Smalley gave to a couple on their wedding day that I want to share with you. It concerns growing love past the wedding. He told this couple: “My hope, my dream, my prayer for you both is that years Read More…
Have you ever had someone yell out, “Oh, grow up!”? Perhaps your parents said it to you when you were younger. Or maybe your spouse said it to you more recently, or you said it to your spouse. Whatever way it is, if it’s currently true of one or both Read More…
Very few people who marry think their marriage will end up with infidelity involved someday. That is why they are failing in protecting marriage —particularly, protecting their marriage from infidelity. But tragically, that’s what happens in more marriages than even the experts can count. If even ONE marriage involves unfaithfulness Read More…
Twenty minutes isn’t really a very long time to spend doing something you know is important. This is especially true when you realize that we have 1,440 minutes given to us each day. So, what about investing 20 minutes or so a day of your 1,440 minutes in doing something Read More…
