One of the most beautiful things a person can experience in marriage, relationships, and in life, is forgiveness. When First Corinthians talks about love, it says, love…always protects, always hopes, always trusts and always perseveres.” Since this world is full of imperfection and destruction, there is no way to always do these things without the…
Recently, I read about the many shades of temptation in my devotional time. I read in One Year Alone With God by Ava Pennington that, …despite impeccable leadership, non-Christians would still not recognize true purity because their minds are defiled. They preferred stereotypes, because the alternative leads to truth, which leads to Christ. They would…
A couple that prays together, stays together. Who hasn’t heard of that phrase? I’m sure you’ve also heard it said many other ways, but for the purpose of this article–I’m sticking to the issue of prayer! Before my husband and I got married, we chose 1 Peter 4:12-13 as our wedding verse. I know it’s not…
What are the odds? The odds are, you plan on living happily ever after. Three-fourths of us plan to do that wedded to the perfect princess or prince charming. The quintessential romantic, Cinderella sings, “If you keep on believing, every dream that you dream will come true.” I don’t think it is from a lack…
A few nights ago, my roommate and I sat at our kitchen table drinking hot mugs of herbal tea and poring over the story of Tamar and Amnon. Do you remember that one? Just in case you don’t, let me refresh your memory: While King David reigned over Israel, his eldest son, Amnon, fell under great…
