Just because you said “I do” does not mean you’re done. To some, marriage is the climax of a relationship; it is the mountaintop of their pursuit of one another. Once married, some couples stop their courting of each other. Most often this attitude lends itself to a downhill affect of “what happens now?” I believe one … Continue reading »
Marriage, though challenging, shouldn’t be that hard. The problem is that most people have a convoluted view of marriage. There is so much junk that has been circulated about being married, that most single people believe it and then bring it right into their marriage without question. Some newlyweds see marriage as a complex and … Continue reading »
Reblogged from Have A Dream: “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved – loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” ~ Victor Hugo. I visited the seniors at the nearby Alzheimer’s Care Center. Although the Center is located a little out of the way. but upon arriving … Continue reading »
Reblogged from The Wonder of Marriage: One of our favorite topics to explore in our relationship is expectations. Along the journey of our marriage we figured out that expecting things of the other and not verbalizing them leads to tension. About ten years ago our youngest son began to speak about a POA—a plan of … Continue reading »
The beauty of marriage is the compatibility of our differences. Like puzzle pieces, the different shapes and sizes are essential for a whole picture. No matter how many pieces there are in a puzzle, finding how the pieces fit together is both the challenge and the reward. What may be a mound of chaos becomes one beautiful … Continue reading »
Temptation is all around us. James 1:14 states that we are tempted when we are drawn away and enticed by our lust! Fighting lust is a continual, daily struggle. Marriages have collapsed as a result of someone lusting and subsequently falling into temptation. The Bible calls us to resist temptation. This blog post is an … Continue reading »
One of the most profound, life changing words of wisdom I ever heard about relationships was spoken by my then girlfried, Jennifer, who is now my wife. On one of our many drives back and forth between her house and mine, I turned to her and asked the question that most boyfriends (and girlfriends for that matter) ask … Continue reading »
