How often are you disappointed in your spouse? And what does it say about both you and them? You may think you are the only marriage with disappointment, but the truth is that disappointment is a common emotion in marriage, even the best of marriages. Some of us also...
Recently I was reminded of the popular quote from Gary Thomas. What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? I love this quote. It catches my attention. It points out God’s working in our marriage. But like many things repeated over...
Shame is one of the most powerful and painful human emotions we can experience. Those who don’t live with it, often don’t understand it. Our shame can come from experiences with sin, rejection or abandonment. For example, Adam and Eve experienced shame in...
Like everyone else on the planet, your marriage isn’t close to perfect. That’s why there are times when you may feel like giving up on your marriage. You might be tempted to settle for just being roommates, living in continual conflict or even leaving...
When God created the world, He designed it with seasons. The continual parade of seasonal beauty is one of the things we often find pleasure in. At a micro-level, God’s perfect design also means our bodies are designed around daily (circadian) rhythms. ...