We first became aware that our marriage was an open book when our pastor announced in church that we would be moving to another city to start a new Christian radio station. A young couple came up to us afterward. They told us that they had been secretly watching us Read More…
In the nearly 40 years that Tom and I have been married, we’ve learned about what marriage is and what it isn’t. If it were possible, we would love to have you over to our home. We’d put on a pot of coffee or hot tea and sit in our Read More…
The illustration in this blog is a bit comical, but it’s also too often true. It’s the sad place where many spouses find themselves in their marriage commitment. They end up looking in all the wrong places for the solutions they need to get past certain issues that are destroying Read More…
To God, marriage is sacred. There’s no doubt about it —not from God’s vantage point! He fully believes in the whole idea of having a sacred marriage. He created it to be that way. It’s important for us to realize that: “A giant thread runs throughout scripture comparing God’s relationship Read More…
When we marry, we naturally expect that we will experience lasting love. That’s a great expectation. But God expects more. He designed marriage to speak of His lasting love to the couple and for others who witness this type of lasting love. It’s like what Al Janssen wrote: “One of Read More…
A number of years ago, as my husband Steve and I were waiting in the City Courthouse to obtain passports. We noticed a man and a woman who were obviously going to get married that day. There was so much kissing, hugging, laughing, and talk of “love” going on that Read More…
What is the mark of a great husband? Is it financial responsibility, social prominence, strength and vigor, or being a successful father? As important as these areas are, there is a much greater issue. The mark of a great husband is an absolute, unfailing commitment to his wife. A husband Read More…
