Marriage Monday: Are you a Control Freak?
Are you a control freak in your marriage like me? Women tend to lean toward control, and men tend to lean toward passivity. God knows our nature and He has a plan to bring us into harmony.
Marriage Monday: Who’s Right and Who’s Wrong?
Why is it so much easier to see faults in my hubby than in me? When we are having a disagreement it’s abundantly clear to me who needs to change (and it’s not me!) But there’s the source of conflict, because he’s equally sure who needs to change (and it’s not him!) Who’s right and …
Marriage Monday: God’s Word Waters Me
When my marriage is feeling dry as a desert, God’s word waters ME with growth-producing refreshment. Why would I rather aim a fire hose of pointed Bible verses at my husband?
Marriage Monday: There is a Time for Everything in Marriage
One of the most common things we hear from couples is, “In our marriage we spend more time on the children than our relationship.” But there is a time for everything in marriage. Everything important, that is.
Thinking Thursday: Humility in me Invites Humility in Others
Long ago I learned that humility in me invites humility in others (even ‘prickly’ people). After years of my self-righteous attitude and God’s mysterious silence I discovered the answer was in my attitude after all.
Marriage Monday: Make the Moment Count
A knee-jerk reaction to your spouse’s bad mood can set off a chain reaction nuclear explosion. Instead, make the moment count.
Marriage Monday: God’s Grace makes us Different
That day when my thoughts go from, “we have so much in common” to “we are nothing alike!” And our differences Can. Be. So. Annoying. Is it really possible that God’s Grace makes us different?
Marriage Monday: Nobody Likes being The Problem
When you don’t see any options for healing your marriage problems, maybe you’re looking in the wrong place. Just be careful where you look for solutions, because nobody likes being The Problem!