Have you ever known someone, a friend or relative maybe, that lives their life purely by how they feel? They make important decisions in the heat of the moment and wonder why things never work out for them. This is also the kind of person who always blurts out the first thought that pops into their head and …
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Occasionally I run across a couple that say they really have a great marriage, but they get stuck in the grind of day to day life. They get up early and rush around getting ready for work and school, spend the entire day apart, then rush home to feed everyone and get to sleep. Feeling …
When attempting to have a conversation with your spouse, have you ever had feelings of not being heard or possibly misunderstood? Have you ever been in an argument and found yourself not even knowing what you are arguing about? This could actually be a common feeling for some people who don’t take the time to examine …
From the moment you get engaged, to the moment you say, “I do” you and your future spouse are in a whirlwind of emotions ranging from love, stress, planning, happiness, crankiness, and so much more. You will probably spend more time, thought, and effort into planning and preparing for your wedding than you will for …
There is something deep inside of every human that tells us we need to feel loved. Loved by our parents, by our spouse, by our friends, by our family, and loved in general. This desire is so important that Jesus even told us that the greatest commandment is to love. Yet why do we find …
Boy meets girl. Boy pursues girl. Boy gets girl. Boy marries girl. Boy exhausted now! That may be an all too familiar scenario in today’s instant gratification society, but guys it’s not an excuse to stop dating your wives. If your marriage is important, then both of you must put a high value on dating …
You get what you deserve. Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you. Karma. What goes around comes around. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Call it what you will, but we all know that what really rings true is that you reap what you sow. The Bible talks …
A few months ago, I heard a speaker mention empathy in his talk, and in that moment God tugged at my heart and I knew I needed to work on this area of my life. Like most of these areas where God is cultivating a fruit in your life I find that He is not …
I remember a time when I brought my children to McDonald’s for an after school treat; something we try to do on Friday’s. After I finished paying, I turned around to see my children rushing over to help an elderly woman who had just dropped a large soda onto the floor. One of my children …
Why another marriage message? Several years ago when I was single, my friends would sometimes joke about why they didn’t want to hear another uncomfortable message in church regarding marriage. I’ve even heard many church leaders since then express concern about alienating people if they bring a message about marriage too often before their congregation. In …