We ran across something humorous that’s also thought provoking concerning the “job” of kissing. Deena McClure wrote: “With our meal completed, I brought a homemade apple pie to the table, placed it in front of my husband and gave him a kiss. Our 6-year-old, Mary, asked, ‘Why do you and Daddy Read More…
Do you treasure your marriage? Or are you having a difficult time seeing it as a treasure? “I’ve met many women [and we’ve met many men] who don’t realize what a treasure their marriage is until it’s stolen from them. STOLEN HOW, you may wonder? Marriages are stolen by our Read More…
Time, or lack of it, is the biggest enemy of intimacy. Half of all Americans say they’re too busy. And two-thirds say stress is negatively affecting their lives. That’s why making sex a priority is important. Dave and Claudia Arp, authors of No Time for Sex, were conversing with one Read More…
We just celebrated the “official” day of Thanksgiving in our country. (We say “official” because the nation may celebrate Thanksgiving every day but we are thankful every day of the year.) And although our celebration was quieter this year it was deeply meaningful. We have a lot to thank God Read More…
Are you having marriage problems? If you are, that’s actually quite normal. The Apostle Paul said: “…Those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.” (1 Corinthians 7:28) He didn’t say you MAY face troubles. He said you WILL. So if you’re Read More…
We say that our spouse is the most important person in the world to us. That’s why we married him or her in the first place. But does our spouse know that he or she is so important to us? Do our priorities line up with what we think or Read More…
Sometimes it’s the stuff that we should remember that we don’t. As a result, we can get off track without really understanding how it happened. That’s especially true in marriage. On our wedding day we pledge all kinds of important things to each other, but eventually, as life gets rolling Read More…
We SAY our spouse and our marriage is most important to us, but do our actions show that this is really true? To help you with this issue, below are some important questions to ask yourself. Mark Driscoll wrote these questions for husbands, but they’re also good for wives to Read More…
Some people protest that God alone meets all our needs. They believe that the Lord doesn’t need to involve a spouse to remove our aloneness. Philippians 4:13 is often quoted, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” They sing hymns such as, “Jesus Is All I Need” Read More…
Are you too busy to be married? Most of us would answer “no” to that. But let’s rephrase the question: Would your spouse say you act like you’re too busy to be involved in your marriage? Would he or she say that you treat your marital relationship as if it’s unimportant to you? Read More…
