Encouragement
Do you want to improve your marriage relationship? Would you be willing to do a little work to make them better, sweeter, more fun, and more enjoyable? Sometimes it takes a slight change in our focus. Here are three keys to a successful marriage. What are the KEYS to a Successful Marriage? I just finished reading… Read More
Do you ever feel like clutter is taking over your life? It could be in your home, your car, your kids’ rooms, your yard, or even in your heart and mind. Clutter takes all of the fun out of life. Clutter can steal our joy. And, clutter can make life miserable. But, it doesn’t have… Read More
Our children might not admit it, but they do rely on us as the parent to have the greatest influence in their lives. Whether your child is 4 years old or 14, inside of them they are screaming out for that attention, direction, influence, and relationship with you to help steer the course of their… Read More
Have you ever found yourself sharing something really close to your heart with your mate, only to realize he or she is far, far away? Not really listening at all? Ouch! In my marriage, this has been done to me and, quite frankly, done by me to my husband more times than I can count!… Read More
I vowed at a very early age that I would NEVER marry a minister. I’m not sure why – maybe it had something to do with the idea of living in a fishbowl. Anyway, you’ve gotta love God’s sense of humor because when I met this really cute pre-ministerial student my first year of college… Read More
If I only had a dollar for every friend or acquaintance who shared with me how their spouse isn’t on the same page when it came to spiritual things … When Your God and His Don’t Line Up The Problem: Yep, either their husbands won’t go to church with them, except maybe Christmas and Easter,… Read More
It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever experienced. We were meeting in our weekly Moms in Touch Prayer Group to pray for our elementary aged children. Our kids were all in the same school and close in age. For weeks, we’d been praying for my son and a little girl in his… Read More
Do you ever get caught in the comparison trap? BIBLE PASSAGE: Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else. For each one should carry his own load. Galatians 6:4-5 MEDITATION: We live in a competitive world where we are accustomed to being judged… Read More
How do I know what God is calling me to do? BIBLE PASSAGE: “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” John 4 MEDITATION: After Jesus told His disciples that He would soon be leaving them, He prayed. He explained to them what would happen so they… Read More
The Truth About the Battle For Your Soul BIBLE PASSAGE: “Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.” (1 Peter 2:11) MEDITATION: Have you ever noticed that whenever you are around a bad odor for a while, your nose adjusts and it… Read More