Marriage

Crystal had come to the end of her ropes. She was crying frequently and expressed little hope that she could overcome her depression. She had become extremely disillusioned because her fairy tale [...]

Thought: How embarrassing! We were bowling with friends and our families. I was showing off dance moves because I was hitting spares and strikes. On my tenth frame, I was tied in first place and [...]

Scripture: “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18   Thought: Thanksgiving is “a prayer expressing gratitude.” One of the beautiful [...]

Scripture: Read Ephesians 5: 25-30 …a sacrificial, purifying, and steadfast love.  Thought: Who’s the More Mature One in Your Marriage? Going the extra mile isn’t always easy. It [...]

Three Dangers in Marriage Counseling #2   The Counselor is not Confident  Why is this important?  Because you need someone who is not only competent but also someone who is confident. 1. [...]

Scripture:  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely [...]

Three Dangers of Marriage Counseling #1 The Counselor is not trained  IT wasn’t long ago that a very credentialed professor from the University of Minnesota wrote an article on “Why Therapy can [...]

Recently God has been speaking to my spirit, wrestling with me, deep in my heart.  It began with the review of a new book called Eve.  I am very suspicious of the author because though he writes [...]

Scripture: “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 AND “Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of [...]

Scripture: “Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has received a special gift, [...]