Why do I love my husband? Let me count the ways! Perhaps it is the gentle way that he touches my face when I have traveled life's long, hard roads. At the very touch of his gentle hand comes the never ending flow of goodness and peace that only God can give. Or maybe it's the way he has fervently prayed over our family for the past 15 years. He rises before the sun even thinks of rising and walks the floors of our house declaring God's Continue Reading
5 Ways to Honor Your Spouse When You Don't Feel Like It
If we are being honest with ourselves – there are times in marriage that we simply do not feel like honoring our spouse. So what do we do when we don’t feel like honoring our spouse? We honor them anyway! Here are 5 ways to honor your spouse in those oh-so-hard moments when our flesh is rising up: 1. Take a deep breath and pray. This might seem a bit too simple, but it’s not. This actually presents quite a challenge in the times when Continue Reading
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
Do you listen to your spouse? My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. {James 1:19-20 NIV} This has to be one of our favorite scriptures pertaining to effective, healthy communication in marriage (or any other relationship). This scripture contains essential keys that give us the ability to Continue Reading
What Is Prayer?
When seeking after something, an important first step is to figure out what that something really is. We all know we should pray for our spouses and with our spouses, but just what does that really mean? What does it look like? What should we be praying? What should we expect from such prayers? The Westminster Shorter Catechism teaches a concise yet deep definition of prayer: Q. 98. What is prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up Continue Reading
Is Your Spouse Your Intimate?
Usually when we use the word intimate, we are using it as an adjective to describe a person, an event, an encounter. If we want a noun, we talk of intimacy -- the act of being intimate. But intimate itself can be a noun, a person, a thing. Your intimate friend is your intimate. The dictionary defines the noun intimate as "a close friend or confidant." Intimacy in marriage includes sex, but is not limited to it. Sex is a symbolic ritual, Continue Reading