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...
Martin Luther was 41, when he married 26 year-old Katie von Bora. She was known for her quick wit, and outgoing personality. Luther once facetiously said, “In domestic affairs I defer to Katie. Otherwise I am led by the Holy Spirit.” Katie was organized...
There are two common words that impact our marriage relationship more than we realize. And yet we overlook their power to build or destroy intimacy. The two words are “Yes” and “No”. With YES, we enter our marriage and that is a wonderful...
