The thought for this Marriage Monday: do you cherish peace in your marriage? I hear from one or two wives weekly who are searching for that elusive peace. They cherish peace but don’t know where to find it. The good news is peace isn’t that hard to find, it’s readily available if we look for it in …
When I know my identity as a daughter of the King, my heart becomes unoffendable. I don’t need to retaliate in an argument with ugly words. I can speak powerfully, respectfully, and truthfully. “This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his …
Mindful: Meditate & Color Your Way to Life-Giving Relationships was launched about a month ago. But before you click over and take a look, I wanted to share 3 surprising things you should know first. Meditation is a long-standing Christian tradition; current neuroscience proves it is just as healthy for our brains as God’s word claims; …
3 Surprising Things You Should Know about Meditation Before Reading my New Book Read More »
God wired your brain to call the shots. Focusing on good fortune in your marriage rather than fretting over frustrations is pretty brainy. “A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.” PROVERBS 17:22 AMP “A heart at peace gives life to the body, …
Work for your marriage with all your heart because a myriad of distractions will threaten to put it on the back burner. A marriage on the front burner provides stability and peace so all the other pots stop boiling over. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” …
This is part two of a two-part series on how to grow in faith (read Part I). When we feed our babies, they grow and thrive. In the same way, Christians grow and thrive when they’re “fed.” Who are the “feeders?” They are those who know where to get the best food, and who are …
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This is part one of a two part series on how to grow in faith (read Part II). Christians are part of a huge puzzle. People use their gifts to connect with people who need those gifts so they can grow in their faith and use their gifts to help still others. There is a …
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As mentors we often hear stories of conflicted marriages. After talking to the spouse who contacted us for help we realize in many of these situations only one spouse is aware of the problem or willing to work on them. We think of the spouse who contacted us as the eagle – the one with …
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