Love
New Years Resolutions Made as a Family
Throughout the month of December, many families celebrate Advent as they anticipate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Advent gives families and individuals the opportunity to slow down and prepare their hearts for Jesus’ birth. It invites families to reflect on four different themes throughout the Christmas Season to keep the focus on Jesus…
Read MoreGod’s Redemption in a Broken Family
Brokenness began when sin entered the world. At the beginning God created the perfect family unit with Adam and Eve, they got to commune with God and were unified as one. Once they gave into temptation they were separated from God, which brought brokenness and strife within their family. The first family unit to ever…
Read MoreHonoring The Father-Daughter Relationship
There is something special that happens when a father holds his baby girl for the first time. It’s like he turns into a pile of mush as she reaches out to grab his finger while transforming into a mighty warrior who will do anything to protect his fragile princess. Whether this baby has her father…
Read MoreHow To Bond With Your Stepchildren
It is a beautiful thing when two people commit to one another through marriage; and for some, they don’t just take on the new title husband or wife but also step-mom or step-dad. What a joy it can be to become a stepparent, although it usually isn’t without its challenges. As the child(ren)’s perspective may…
Read MoreHow To Prepare For Marriage
Many brides dream of their wedding day long before they even have any prospects. What will my dress look like? What colors should I use? What kind of venue do I want? With Pinterest at our fingertips, many brides may already have their dress picked out before they know who the groom will be. Even though preparing…
Read MoreScriptures to Strengthen a Marriage
The fragrance of a variety of flowers fills the air. Bridesmaid’s dresses flow in the breeze while bringing that pop of color against the natural backdrop. Bright eyes and smiling faces sweep through the sea of white chairs awaiting the presence of the bride to make her debut. As the bride enters the aisle an…
Read MoreMaking New Years Resolutions Together as a Couple
New year! New you! Isn’t that the hope when we make a long list of all the things we want to change in a year? We see it as a fresh start and a chance to become a better, healthier, and more successful you. However so often we get to the end of January and…
Read MoreHow A Marriage Can Survive Infertility…
There is so much beauty in the way God created human beings. He not only chose to make us individually unique but also made our counterparts physically different. Men and women are made to balance and compliment one another as one. Therefore we see in scripture that God brought them together and then spoke the…
Read MoreA 1 Corinthians 13 Kind of Love
Love according to the dictionary is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection and/or a great interest and pleasure in something. Therefore with this definition, the word “ love” becomes interchangeable from “I love coffee, chocolate, and Taco Bell” to “I love Jesus, my spouse, and my children.” This word seems to fit better…
Read MoreMutual Respect In A Marriage
To honor a person is to respect them; in fact, the definition of respect is “a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities or achievements.” However respect in a marriage requires a step farther than just a feeling it requires action, a declaration of value for another person. Respect…
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