In marriage, believing a lie can lead to some very crazy thoughts. One that I had about my spouse, was this. “Lou Ann is my Enemy” I kept having this thought despite knowing we are on the same team and that she wants the best for me. I realized this...
I hate weeds. Especially “johnson grass”. It is officially considered one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. And it grew in my parent’s yard. Which meant I was always battling it… I learned that mowing it didn’t kill it. Pulling it...
The lies we believe about God and ourselves are everywhere. And they have a powerful influence on our marriage relationship. Jesus warned us that our enemy “is a liar and the father of lies”. Satan always lies and it is his greatest tool to hinder...
For 30 years, I was controlled by my sinful anger. An anger that was continually expressed in my marriage toward Lou Ann. Sure, I realized I had a problem with anger, but wasn’t ready to own my part in it. Being the logical type, I decided that others were the...
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...
We all face a real challenge in our relationship with the Holy Spirit, that we must acknowledge. It is this. Because the Holy Spirit is a guide and a teacher, He does not ignore our will or force us to do anything. God has always given us freewill, from the...
