When you get married, you go to battle, and you need to be prepared to fight - not against your spouse, but for your spouse. Marriage requires us to fight for our spouse, our family, and the mission of God. Why? Because there are many things that will try to sabotage your marriage, your family, and your pursuit of God's kingdom - such as slothfulness, pornography, addiction, … [Read more...]
The Unique Opportunity Marriage Offers
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." - Ephesians 5:25 ESV The unique opportunity marriage offers is that you get the primary responsibility and privilege of making another human being feel loved, cherished, and worthy. You get the primary responsibility and privilege of making their life awesome and epic. No one else on … [Read more...]
Should You Marry Him/Her? 4 Questions To Ask That Will Help You Decide Whether To Stay Together Or Break Up
"Should I marry him?" "I'm not sure if she is the one..." "Lord, is it good for us to be together?" For anyone who is dating or engaged, questions like these are bound to enter your mind and prayers at some point. Relationships are fun, difficult, and awesome - a hard yet worthwhile journey. And while there is no definitive road map that can help you … [Read more...]
How To Be A Good Listener
Make eye contact (your eyes reveal your heart). Ask questions and verbally track with the person talking (this will happen naturally if you're actually listening). Align your body to face the person (body language communicates a lot). Don't be distracted by your iPhone, the TV, or your own thoughts. And most importantly, genuinely care about the other person. (This … [Read more...]
How To Love Your Wife For Life
Recently, my wife and I struck up a conversation with two elderly couples after a church gathering. One of the couples had been married for 58 years, and the other couple had been married for 63 years. When it came to marriage, these two couples were successful. I was fascinated that these two couples had remained faithful to each other after so many years. (They had been … [Read more...]
Make Sure You Do These 5 Things Before You Get Married
I've made a lot of mistakes in life - some big, some small. Thankfully, who I married is not one of them. My wife Abigail is amazing . She's not perfect, but she's closer to it than me, and there is no other woman I'd rather be married to. While we cannot control everything in life, most of us do have control over who we marry. For anyone who is in a relationship, … [Read more...]
Husbands: Here Are 13 Practical Ways To Show Your Wife You Love Her
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD." - Proverbs 18:22 (ESV) The love between a husband and wife is like a fire. The stronger the love, the greater the fire; the weaker the love, the smaller the fire. When you love and bless your spouse through your words and actions, it's like throwing more wood on a fire: it will continue to grow, … [Read more...]