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Category Archives: Biblical Encouragement
Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: Critical Judgments
You begin to share with your spouse about something that is really bothering you. Right as you are pouring your heart out to them, they ask a question about something else, revealing that they haven’t heard a word you’ve said. … Continue reading
What Diving In A Green Pool Reveals About Marriage
As most of you have probably witnessed the Olympic Divers have had quite an unusual distraction, at least for athletes of their ability. They have had to dive into a murky, green pool. They have had to trust that the … Continue reading
Vintage Post – Meekness: Think Before You React Part 2
Nancy continues to encourage us… Now, there’s balance in all of this because there are things we stuff that we need to say, and there are things we say that we ought to stuff. Discernment and the control of the Spirit helps us … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Keeping It Real, Vintage Posts
Tagged Anger, Matthew Henry, Meekness, Nancy Leigh DeMoss
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Vintage Post – Meekness: Think Before You React Part 1
The following post is by Tom where he shares a struggle we all encounter from time to time–some more than others… We are continuing our study of meekness, and God is helping us get the point! Nancy Leigh DeMoss provides our next … Continue reading
8 Principals To Follow In Dealing With Habitual Sins
I recently read an excellent article, Dealing With Habitual Sins, by John McArthur. He expounds on eight principals needed to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles us. Treat your sin seriously. It dishonors God. It abuses mercy. It despises … Continue reading
Are You Making This Mistake In Your Marriage?
You had a long talk about a goal you both want to accomplish. Plans are set in place to see the goal reached. As the first few steps are taken you realize the goal you had didn’t quite match … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Keeping It Real
Tagged Are You Making This Mistake In Marriage?, Communication in Marriage, Goals in Marriage, Philippians 2:3-4
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The Cause And Effect Marriage Covered With Grace
I didn’t even know my need until I saw the effect it was having on my marriage. Something was wrong between us. We weren’t connecting. We weren’t communicating. We were at odds living our normal everyday life. On the outside … Continue reading
Vintage Post – A Sponge Or A Spring?
All married couples desire to have it. What is it? Romance. However, romance in itself is not the answer. If it were then all we would need is Hollywood. Romance is the outflow of all the right stuff in our … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Counsel from the Cross, Elyse Fitzpatrick, The Gospel & Marriage, Vintage Post
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Vintage Post – Faith And Romance
__________________________________________________________ At Metro Life Church our pastors are taking us through a very familiar part of Scripture – Hebrews 11-12. It is often called The Hall of Faith. This past Sunday Benny Phillips talked about “faith being the assurance of things hoped for, … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage
Tagged But God, Faith, Hebrews 11 - 12, Vintage Post
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ForgiveMess
We were recently at a restaurant to meet another couple and got there a few minutes early to get a table so we wouldn’t have to wait once they arrived. We spotted the perfect table where we could talk. … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Forgivemess, Forgiveness
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Decades Of Marriage – The Third Ten Years
You’ve just celebrated 20 years together. You wonder how in the world you’ve made it this far–wasn’t it yesterday when we were starting out on this adventure called marriage? Time has proven to fly, and it’s possible to feel lost … Continue reading
Decades Of Marriage – The First Ten Years
A decade is a long time–ten years, to be exact and much happens in this span of time. Just consider the past ten years of your life? Where were you in 2006? How have you changed? How has your marriage … Continue reading
Happy Hour
It’s Friday! Time to share with you the posts that qualify for our Specials of the Week. Take some time this weekend to read these. Your marriage will thank you! Encourage Your Spouse A Good Marriage Needs Encouragement<<Lori does a … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour
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Vintage Post – What Is Biblical Fellowship?
We recently heard it said that Christian married couples who have been happily married for many years usually have one thing in common — they share biblical fellowship regularly. What is biblical fellowship? It is communicating with your spouse openly … Continue reading
Seeing Grace
Yesterday at our church, Chris Jessee preached an inspiring message on a topic dear to our hearts in regards to marriage. He talked about our need to see grace in all of our relationships–those in the church, in our home … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Forgiving from the heart, Preferences, Seeing Grace
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