Several years ago I wrote an article that was published in a Christian newspaper. I thought I would post it here in these waning days before Christmas. Hope you find it encouraging. I am not against celebrating Christmas. In our home we exchange presents, listen to and sing Christmas songs, host and attend parties, ride [...]
The stress of a chronic illness can be challenging to a marriage, even when two people have been deeply in love for decades. Just knowing that they will live their entire lives (except for a healing miracle) having to cope with the ravages of a disease – such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, lupus, heart disease, [...]
Protecting Your Marriage in Stormy Weather (BGMFPOD-004) You don’t have to be married long before stormy weather attempts to capsize your marriage boat. God is gracious and does not often allow couples to experience the same kind of suffering as Job did in the Bible. However, he does allow measured doses of trouble at sovereignly [...]
Married with Children (BGMFPOD-003) Being married with children requires greater determination than many of us expected. It changes your life in many ways – both in being a blessing and a challenge. The need to maintain a satisfying relationship with your spouse while raising children is enormous. Marriages advance through an assortment of developmental stages. [...]
Tools for Great Relationships (BGMFPOD-002) Every couple enters marriage with their own bag of tools, but is often frustrated by their attempts at fixing things. They either have the wrong tools or do not use the tools properly. Having the right tools in your relational tool bag and using them properly can help you build [...]
Everybody helps everybody…always, in whatever ways are needed. Remember, “please” and “thank you” are not just good manners; they’re the calling cards of a grateful heart. Have a lot of fun, just not at the expense of anyone else. Eat as many meals together as possible as a family. Your kids will be less likely [...]
Raising Moral Kids (BGMFPOD-001) Strategies for helping parents raise moral kids. Raising moral kids in an immoral world is the result of parents who have clearly defined values and are intentional about communicating their values to their children. Children are born with a will that influences their choices and judgments. As parents, our God-given “job [...]
“My grace is sufficient for you.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 In my previous post on this topic I listed several ways to build grace into your marriage relationship. I call them building blocks and they correspond to each letter in the word “grace.” Here’s the first one: G – Give thanks for your spouse. A [...]
“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.” (Ephesians 5:3) God’s standard for sexual purity for Christians is pretty high. There’s not even to be a “hint” of these sins because they “are [...]
“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.” (Ephesians 5:3) In my previous post on this topic I briefly looked at the historical, cultural and spiritual context of this warning to the Christians [...]
If you enjoyed the post, make sure you subscribe to the RSS feed.
© 2012
Powered by WordPress. Design by 
