Marriage

Biblical love is not a feeling; it's a commitment. In arranged marriages, the couples might not be in love when they first meet, but they are committed to the sanctity of marriage. I think many marriages dissolve today when the "feeling" of being in love departs.

Emotional cheating is a close (often secretive) intimate relationship with someone other than your spouse. It is different from a normal, healthy friendship because it negatively impacts your relationship with your spouse. It erodes commitment to a marriage or courtship by deflecting one partner’s attention and offering them an alternative emotional support system.

When we don’t see the wolf in sheep’s clothing, missing the red flags, we can become entangled and find it hard to separate from them. As Christians who extend grace and mercy to people in our lives as an act of love, it’s even harder

All the great love stories of the world echo this greatest of love stories. And just like a good husband acts, God’s actions towards the Church are always full of love.

How do we stand up and fight for our marriages and ward off the evil and blatant attacks from the enemy that are so loud and easy to bend toward? Let's start by calling out the false claims and things we believe we "should" have in a Christian marriage. Then let's allow God to shift our perspectives and not strive for a fairy-tale marriage or become jaded by a hard-hearted relationship but thrive and grow together through faith and devotion.

If you’re bored in your marriage, you don’t have to seek a way out. Rather, you can create a new marriage from within.

The most important decision our child can make, apart from the decision to follow Christ, is who they chose as their spouse...In the not too distant future, her dad will walk her down the aisle, and we will release her from the safety and love of our care, into the care of a young man who’s identity we don’t yet know.

Christ's resurrection offers transformative power for our lives and marriages, shifting our focus to the foundational principles of service, perseverance, and forgiveness. Embracing God's enduring love and the resurrection's strength can revitalize your commitment and build a lasting, meaningful union.

Contrary to secular opinion, parenting is not the responsibility of one parent over the other.Nor is not parenting at all.Christian husbands are to take part in raising and nurturing their children.Thisalso includes being a godly role modelandteachingchildren values and character,manners, and investing in their spiritual growth and development.

Many things are expected of us as Christian wives. Foremost, we should be companions and helpmates to our husbands. Everything else should come after that. None of us are perfect. We are human and are all works in progress. If there are some things on this list that you struggle with or are hard for you, it’s okay. The most important thing is to be there for your husband, then your kids, and make sure you spend time with the Lord every day.

The expression of one’s love and how they receive it was made clearer when pastor Gary Chapman published the book, The Five Love Languages. In this groundbreaking resource, Chapman identified five languages of love; essentially, how people receive and share love.

We wanted so badly to be parents, but we were failing to be obedient to our own Father. We forgot to seek Him – first. He wasn’t our first plan; He was our last resort. We got ahead of ourselves and began planning on that dancefloor the day we said, “I do,” forgetting a major component (the most important component, might I add) of the equation – God! I guess you could say we were both lovestruck.

But while God was raising up this mighty man of valor to be a fearless leader and man after His own heart, the women who would become King David’s wives were also being prepared to become a part of God’s redemptive plan.

There are endless possibilities for dating ideas. Sometimes you have to be a little creative and innovative. The next time you go on a date, keep these ideas in mind or plan something specific according to your own interests. Your significant other will love it no matter what.

With a little bit of focus, enthusiasm, and creativity, in a short time, it is possible to renovate and revive your marriage.