One of the saddest posts that I have seen thus far on Facebook regarding the lockdown was this: “Dear single friends, stay positive and optimistic. After 3 weeks of lockdown there will be plenty divorces and new opportunities” My heart literally broke. This was posted by a friend of mine who is a Believer and…
“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” –Dave Meur There are far too many Christian marriages that are not real. What I mean by that is that they are not authentic or genuine and would never stand up to a closer examination…
A couple close to me recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. On the surface, they are like ‘chalk and cheese.’ The wife is optimistic, impulsive and very positive. The husband, on the other hand, is a wee bit less optimistic and less impulsive. About ten years into their marriage I asked her what it was…
“There is such restoration in creation to relieve stress” – Susan Winter Many marriages would benefit if spouses put the above sentence into practice! God created man and woman to come together in holy matrimony to reflect His glory and love through the marriage covenant. “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God,…
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. –Winston Churchill This insightful quote sums up marriage in a very succinct manner. It is relatively easy to get married but it takes immense courage to stay married in the face of disappoints, disillusionment…
