Good Monday! It is time we begin our work week and time to reflect on our marriages. I know, you know (or you need to know) that Marriage Matters. Today is a simple list of five things that you can do today that are mostly free (one of them may cost $1.00 or so) to … Continue reading Marriage Matters Monday
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More Matters about Making Marriage Matter
David failed. David was unfaithful to God and to his promises. Bathsheeba failed. She allowed herself to grant the king's request. The affair these two participated in resulted in the death of Bathsheeba's husband as well as the death of a new born baby. There were also spiritual implications of their adultery. These events, recorded … Continue reading More Matters about Making Marriage Matter
Six Bricks that Build Marriage
A picto-blog this morning. - Scott
Marriage – Do We Know What We are Doing?
As a minister, I have the privilege of joining young couples and older couples in marriage. Personally, one of the more difficult aspects of the wedding is the rehearsal. Tensions are high, brides are nervous, grooms are goofy, and the bridesmaids and groomsmen are not much help. Mothers, fathers, siblings offer advice, but no one … Continue reading Marriage – Do We Know What We are Doing?
Eight “T”s to Successful Marriage
1. Time - Spend time together. Time just for the two of you. Make the time of your marriage las for years. 2. Talk - The greatest three words in marriage are "I Love You.". There are five other important words, "Tell me about your day." 3. Touch - Hold hands like you are … Continue reading Eight “T”s to Successful Marriage
Marriage Protection Monday
I am calling today Marriage Protection Monday and I would like to hear from you. What do you and your spouse do to protect your marriage? To start off our discussion, here are six things to remember that I believe will help protect your marriage. I will leave the practical application to you. Please take … Continue reading Marriage Protection Monday
Dangers of Pre-Marital Sexual Intimacy
Tuesday I attended a lecture on "Marriage is Honorable" given by Ed Smith of Amridge University. In discussing the honor and place of marriage and sexual intimacy in marriage he gave a brief outline of five dangers of such intimacy outside of marriage. Here is his outline: Premarital sexual intimacy is COUNTERFEIT LOVE. It will … Continue reading Dangers of Pre-Marital Sexual Intimacy
Six “Must Haves” for Couples
What makes for strong relationships in marriage? What makes a marriage great? How can couples stay together for decades? How do two completely different people make a relationship last through family crisis, financial struggles, disease, and other disappointments? First, I am not a marriage counselor, nor do I play one on TV. However, I have … Continue reading Six “Must Haves” for Couples
Marriage Break-Up Prevention
HELP! All around me I see couples my age and younger breaking-up marriages. Some of these relationship are longer ones lasting a couple of decades and some are shorter not even making it to the first decade. My son's peers have split families, I see their posts on Facebook, "going to Mom's this weekend, I … Continue reading Marriage Break-Up Prevention
Five “L’s” of Marriage
I recently ran across an old sermon outline in my files. The file simply listed the five "L's" of Marriage. Here are those five points: 1. Learn. Learn God's will for marriage. Learn about the the other person. Learn the uniqueness of your relationship. 2. Let. Let your spouse be who they are. That is … Continue reading Five “L’s” of Marriage
Driving Thought 