Category Archives: Marriage
Three Keys for Marital Reconciliation
From my observation and experience there are at least three keys to marital reconciliation. 1. Passionately seeking Jesus and trusting Him to be changing you and your spouse. 2. Realizing that one party to a marriage can make a huge … Continue reading
Is Love a Decision or a Feeling?
I read many blogs and often come across ones that communicate what I think, but are able to do so much better. Here is a triple good find. Read the main post and then click on the two embedded links. I … Continue reading
Couple Reunited in the Air!
Here’s a great story about a man and wife who are both in the military. She flies a KC-135 refueling tanker and he flies an F-18 Hornet. They had a chance encounter when her plane refueled his. I see the … Continue reading
Wilkerson Posts About Grace and Hurt
I thought these two posts were very encouraging for those who are in pain from separation or divorce. They reminded of how Jesus met me in my deepest pain during our separation. http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/devotions/2010/all-the-grace-you-need-to-overcome http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/devotions/2010/when-you-hurt
Jesus, Restorer of Our Marriage
Sometimes I think that I don’t remember to emphasize enough the many ways I sought Jesus during our separation, nor give Him the credit for healing our marriage. Sometimes maybe I make it sound too easy – like we were … Continue reading
A One Way Turn Around
I keep looking for ways to encourage people that one person making changes can make a huge difference in the marriage. The following article does a good job of making just that point. One Way Turn Around
Beyond Affairs Network
This ministry is a powerful testimony of how infidelity in a marriage does not always have to lead to divorce. Here is a link to the Beyond Affairs Network. Below are links to an interview about their journey that Brian … Continue reading
Exploring Resources
I am just amazed at the amount of quality resources available to help marriages. One way to find them is to start with our Resources page. Click on the ones listed there and see if they have more resources listed … Continue reading
Encouraged by the Younger Generation
We have had the privilege of mentoring some premarital couples lately and interacting in some conversations with some unmarried twenty-somethings in regards to relationships. I am encouraged to see that this up and coming generation – even when they are … Continue reading
Focus on the Family: Divorce/Separation
Here is a link to a series of articles on divorce and separation from Focus on the Family. This section of the Focus website also has a lot of good information on various issues regarding marriage. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/divorce_and_infidelity/divorce_and_separation.aspx
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