“That they may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you…” (John 17:1) When we read this scripture passage together recently, we were inspired, as it pertains to the purpose of marriage. Jesus’ prayer is that we will be united as one. For us to Read More…
There are two questions that keep running through my mind, over and over again. They are: “Why are we here?” and “What is our mission together?” These questions have been particularly shoved to the front of my mind ever since Steve’s heart attack. When we found out how close he Read More…
“It is easy to say we love God when that love doesn’t cost us anything more than weekly attendance at religious services. But the real test of our love for God is how we treat the people right in front of us—our family members and fellow believers. We cannot truly Read More…
There are a lot of married love myths that are being held onto by too many of us. But we don’t have to stay in that state of disillusionment. There are even more truths we can instead embrace to make our marriages work as God intends. “While our cultural values Read More…
You are probably about to begin one of the most important stages of your life —marriage. Marriage contains unique and interesting potential and purpose. As one bright optimist put it, “Marriage is the only game of chance in town where both players can either win or both lose!” Discuss Your Read More…
When you think of the purpose driven marriage, what first comes to mind is the following scripture: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery —but I am talking Read More…
