Marriage Made in Heaven? Part 10 “Resolving Conflict”
Conflicts and disagreements happen in the best of marriages, but what happens when we aren’t resolving conflict biblically?
Marriage Made in Heaven? Part 9 “Decision Making & 4-Way Stops”
What can a 4-way stop intersection teach us about submission, biblical authority, and decision making within marriage? Watch the video and find out.
Marriage Made in Heaven? Part 8 “Submission, the S-Word”
Submission, it’s the “S-word” that raises our blood pressure and, sometimes, makes us wonder about God’s idea of fairness. What is submission, anyway? Is it unfair to women? Is it unrealistic? Did men come up with the idea as a way to keep women down? Or is it really a biblical concept? If so, what should it look like?
Marriage Made in Heaven? Part 7 “The Wife’s Role”
The Wife’s Role: If there is one aspect of marriage that is often turned upside-down in today’s culture, it’s the roles of husbands and wives. If there’s one issue that is usually part and parcel of marriage conflict, it’s the roles of husbands and wives. If there is one subject that is most often misunderstood, it’s this one.
Marriage Made in Heaven? Part 6 “Weaving 101”
Weaving: We all want intimacy in our marriages. We want our spouses to spend time with us, to consult us about decisions, to share our hopes and dreams, and to encourage us when we’re struggling. We want openness and humility. We want to be treated kindly and to receive grace. Are there things we should be doing and not doing to achieve those things? And, if so, what are they?
Marriage Made in Heaven Part 5 “Weaving”
Today we’ll talk about weaving, two becoming one. This one-flesh relationship includes the sexual aspect of marriage, but it is much more. Wayne Mack in his book Strengthening Your Marriage says, “Marriage is a total commitment and a total sharing of the total person with another person until death.” The marriage act should be a symbol of a more complete oneness.
Marriage Made in Heaven? Part 4 “Cleaving”
Marriage is a covenant relationship. As I said last week, many today regard marriage as permanent as long as they’re happy and things work out. But when the other person is no longer meeting their perceived needs or they’re simply not happy, they believe they’re free to break that covenant.
At best, most think of marriage as a legally binding contract. Contracts are entered into for a variety of reasons. They can be negotiated and with the right attorney are often broken or nullified. Not so with a covenant.
“Handling Emotions Biblically” Series
Posts in the “Handling Emotions Biblically” Series: “Handling Emotions Biblically” “Handling Anger Biblically” “Handling Anger Biblically” Part 2 “Handling Anger Biblically” Part 3 “Handling Depression Biblically” Part 1 “Handling Depression Biblically” Part 2 “Handling Depession Biblically” Part 3 “Handling Fear...
Blended Families Part 17: Loyalty Conflicts & Blended Families in the Bible
Blended Families Part 17: Loyalty Conflicts & Blended Families in the Bible Over the last 4½ months, we’ve looked at blended family issues of all kinds: the losses and the gains involved, how to love one another biblically, God’s goal...
Winner of December Drawing
Congratulations to Michelle! She is the winner of the December “Bible in a Year” Sign Up drawing. She’ll receive a copy of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney.
