Last fall I stood in a row of purple dresses in a sunny field, about to watch a radiant couple take their wedding vows, when the officiating pastor dropped a bomb. Seriously? I thought, You’re really going to go there? We were in the middle of a beautiful autumn wedding, and he was going to…
Submission. Headship. What was your first reaction when you read those words? Did you bristle? Cringe? I’m willing to bet you didn’t get a warm fuzzy feeling. The topic of leadership and submission in marriage is one of the least popular in our society, even among Christians. It’s also one of the most misinterpreted. Couples…
A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping … only the Lord can give an understanding wife. ~ Proverbs 19:13-14 During my devotion time, I came across these verses. They struck me as profound, and yet, I wasn’t exactly sure in what way. So, I sat there and pondered those words. To better understand…
Ever notice how life flies by? The older you get, the more quickly the days go by. The next thing you know, years have passed. Time is one of the most precious and limited commodities we have in life.As a couple, it is important to plan and manage your time. In Ephesians 5:15-16, the Bible…
What is dating really all about? What should dating look like? Does how you date now affect your marriage later? Dating has greatly evolved over time. It started out as courting, which entailed meeting to get to know each other and decide if there would be an engagement. Usually courtship was a public affair, done…
