I Married A Christian, So How Could This Happen To Me? Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love.”Jonah 2:8 Jennifer grew up in a home with parents in a dysfunctional marriage. She was determined that her marriage would be different than what she had witnessed through the years. It […]
Read MoreHow Much Sin Should I Tolerate In My Marriage? Find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness.”Ephesians 5:10-11a Rebecca knew about her husband’s pornography use because she occasionally stumbled upon it. She could sense that the more he engaged in pornography, the more it was affecting their […]
Read MoreWhat If I Have Put My Marriage On A Pedestal Above God? Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him … whoever does the will of God abides forever.”1 John 2:15-17 Kristi thought she had her priorities straight. […]
Read MoreHow Do I Forgive A Debt I Am Owed? Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”Matthew 6:12 Sandra knew she harbored bitterness when someone’s presence or the mention of the person triggered a visceral, physical reaction within her. “I tense up, my thoughts turn immediately ugly, and my mood makes a complete 180 […]
Read MoreWhat If I Also Have Sins To Confess? Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”Proverbs 28:13 Beth was very concerned about her husband’s involvement with pornography. It was affecting their marriage and family life. His concealed thoughts and actions were easy targets for pointing a […]
Read MoreHow Can I Deal With Being Bitter Over My Situation? Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”Lamentations 3:22-23 Many wives are bitter when they learn of their husband’s involvement with sexual impurity. Once bitterness takes root, it begins […]
Read MoreHow Can We Become A Team To Resolve Conflicts? Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Danielle and her husband have been […]
Read MoreWhat Does Understanding Have To Do With Resolving Conflict? Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.”Proverbs 3:13-14 Some conflicts seem to be recurring in marriage. One of the ongoing conflicts faced by many couples is the level of desire […]
Read MoreHow Should I Handle The Conflicts That Divide Us If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.”Matthew 18:15 There are no simple answers about how to handle conflict in marriage. Unfortunately, many of us have memories […]
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