Reality Checks for Confrontation or “Carefrontation”

Is marital confrontation difficult for you? Or maybe it isn’t difficult for you, but it doesn’t come out well when it happens (or you feel the need to make it happen). Either way, if it isn’t working then something needs to change so it does. To help you in this Read More…

Having The “Heart To” Do What You Should

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. (Proverbs 4:23) Mark, a Midwestern family physician with a good eye for investments, has lifted his family into affluence through hard work. He’s provided his wife —who comes from a poorer background —with a good living. He’s Read More…

The Persevering Will To Do What is Needed

It’s amazing what you can do when you have the persevering will to do it! My husband Steve and I have been learning this with this new journey God has been taking us on with my brother. He has recently moved in with us while he’s going through massive health Read More…

Little Eyes Are Watching – Marriage Message #153

The primary influencer of how the kids see dad is mom! The way she views her husband and the manner in which she treats him is very often mirrored by her children. A woman is counted wise if she carefully builds her house. This includes her husband’s reputation. However, she Read More…

Motivating Your Husband To Be The Spiritual Leader

There are women all over the world who struggle with the fact that their husbands will not assume the position of being the spiritual leader of their home as the Bible talks about. (See Ephesians 5:23.) It’s a very frustrating situation for them … as it was for me. I know Read More…