Don’t Rush God’s Promises
The Cost of Taking Matters into Our Own Hands Scripture Focus: “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children… So she said to Abram, ‘The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go to my servant Hagar; perhaps through her I can build a family.’” — Genesis 16:1–2 Opening Vignette After months of searching, Brian and Michelle still hadn’t found the house they […]
Waiting Together – Trusting God During Life’s Long Delays
Scripture Focus: “Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.” — Genesis 15:6 “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” — Genesis 18:14 Tom and Linda had been praying for the same thing for nearly seven years. At first, their prayers were filled with excitement and expectation. Every conversation ended with, […]
Are You and Emotionally Available Spouse?
Am I an Emotionally Available Spouse? Being emotionally available to our spouses is essential to a thriving marriage — and one of our greatest daily challenges. Modern life crowds our schedules and raises our expectations. We leave work having spent ourselves holding our tongues, managing conflict, and keeping peace with colleagues. By the time we […]
When Love Turns Against Each Other
Protecting Unity When Blame Enters the Marriage Scripture Focus “Then the man said, ‘The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.’” (Genesis 3:12, NASB) The conversation started over something small. Mark had forgotten to stop at the store on his way home. Sarah had been […]
Words That Speak Life Into Your Marriage
Scripture Focus “Now the man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.” (Genesis 3:20) The argument had ended hours ago, but the silence remained. Both knew harsh words had been spoken. Feelings had been hurt. Neither was proud of how they had handled the disagreement. As they prepared for bed, the distance between them felt […]
The Courage to Come Closer
Scripture Focus “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.” (Genesis 3:8) Opening Vignette The argument wasn’t particularly dramatic. There was no yelling. No slammed doors. Just […]
Guarding Your Marriage From Outside Influences
It started as a casual lunch with coworkers. As the conversation drifted towards marriage, the comments came quickly. “You need to do what makes you happy.” “Honestly, if my spouse treated me like that, I wouldn’t put up with it.” “You deserve better than that.” David laughed along and didn’t think much of it at […]
The Power of Transparency in Marriage
As they drove home from church, the conversation felt normal. “How was your week?” Amanda asked. “Busy,” Ryan replied. “How are things at work?” “Fine.” She stared out the passenger window for a moment. The answers weren’t wrong … they just felt familiar. Later that evening, after the kids were in bed, Amanda sat quietly […]
Fighting For Unity
Scripture Focus “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) Jason sat on the edge of the couch scrolling through his phone while Emily folded laundry nearby. “How was your day?” she asked. “Fine,” he replied without looking up. She nodded. “Mine too.” […]
Prioritizing Your Marriage
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife…” (Genesis 2:24) When Josh’s phone buzzed during dinner for the third time, Melissa finally sighed. “Your mom again?” He glanced down. “She just has a quick question.” Melissa nodded quietly and went back to eating, but the frustration was growing. It […]