Have you ever wondered exactly what the Apostle Paul meant when he talked about serving one another in the context of marriage? If you recall, he argued that the husband is to be the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. People often stop reading after the first half of that…
Have you ever gone to the beach, waded in the water up to your knees and then been toppled over by an unruly wave? Sometimes being confronted with a truth can feel like that. For me, that wave came in the form of Micah 6:8: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what…
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior” (Ephesians 5:22-23). In a recent premarital counseling session, things got pretty heated and rather uncomfortable when the topic of authority and…
Saturday morning, I sat down to do my Bible reading and quiet time. I cracked my journal’s spine and jotted down a few lines of prayer, Lord, please open your word to me this morning. Speak personally and give me insight into my life and your will for me. Give me wisdom.” Cruising through the…
We all remember that childhood chant, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Actually words can be quite hurtful and scarring, can’t they? Especially when they come from our spouse or significant other. Communication in a relationship can be a difficult thing. Sometimes it’s like a flawless dance and…
