Every Ending Brings a New Beginning
The turning of the calendar invites us to pause. A New Year doesn’t magically erase the challenges of the old one, but it does offer something deeply hopeful: Every ending brings a new beginning! Scripture reminds us, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22–23). That promise applies not only to […]
While the holidays are a time of celebration, they can also bring heartache for couples.
Scripture: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many couples, they can be the most painful. The lights, music, and celebrations can feel harsh when your heart is heavy. Grief has […]
True Holiday Fullness Doesn’t Come From Busyness
Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 The Christmas Holy-Days fills quickly — often without us realizing it. What begins as a joyful time of celebration can quietly turn into a relentless calendar of obligations. Christmas programs, work parties, family dinners, church events, gift exchanges, school concerts, shopping trips, decorating, […]
The Beauty of Imperfection During Christmas
Scripture: “Do everything in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14 The holiday season brings with it a powerful and often unspoken pressure: the pressure for everything to be perfect. Perfect decorations. Perfect dinners. Perfect photos. Perfect responses from family members. Perfect gifts for everyone on the list. And beneath all of it, many couples carry the […]
Peace on Earth – Begins in Our Home
Scripture: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” — Romans 12:18 The Christmas season proclaims peace — choirs sing it, cards display it, and decorations highlight it. Yet many married couples experience the opposite. Holidays often bring tension, not tranquility. Two of the most common areas […]
Cultivating Grateful Speech
Scripture: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” — Ephesians 4:29 Words are the building blocks of every marriage. They either construct a home filled with peace and safety or chip […]
Growing Through Trials: Cultivating Gratitude in Marriage
Scripture: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” — James 1:2–4 Every married couple faces seasons of struggle—financial pressure, parenting stress, conflict, loss, or simply the weariness of unmet expectations. These moments test not just our […]
A Season for Reconnecting: Gratitude in Marriage
November is Thanksgiving month! Too often we overlook this holiday as it’s sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. And then we can get caught up in thinking more about football and Butterballs. But there is so much more to the meaning of this very special holy-day. Thanksgiving was established as an official holiday by President Abraham […]
Taking Off The Masks
Taking off the Masks Halloween, although not my favorite, is such an interesting season. For one night, it’s perfectly acceptable—even expected—to wear a mask or disguise. Kids and adults dress up, pretend to be someone else, and step into a role that’s not who they really are. But have you ever noticed that some “masks” […]
The Spiritual and Relational Cost of Divorce
Divorce doesn’t just separate two people legally—it fractures relationships and often leaves deep spiritual scars. We want to tread carefully here, because we know there are Biblical grounds and situations i.e. cases of abuse, where separation is necessary. But for many couples, divorce carries a weight they never anticipated in their walk with God, their […]