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It was a gorgeous day. As my girlfriend and I set up our chairs to face the ocean, the breeze was gently blowing our hair. The temperatures were ideal, and the sounds of the surf and the seagulls were soothing. Leaning back in her beach chair, my friend popped open Read more…
How to Stop an Affair (Before it Ever Begins) I’ve talked to many people who’ve blown it by having an extra-marital affair. They come from all walks of life. Men. Women. Young. Old. Pastors. Pastor’s wives. Regular folks. How to Stop an Affair (Before it Ever Begins) However, I’ve never Read more…
Fabulous Ways to Make Easter about JESUS Walk into any store right now, and you’ll be bombarded with Easter baskets. Easter candy. Outfits for Easter. Easter toys. Easter cards. Fabulous Ways to Make Easter about JESUS We’ve commercialized and monetized this holiday celebration just like any other one. However, this Read more…
Why do Christians Need to FORGIVE Others? Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation and found yourself growing a little frustrated? Your heart starts to race, your voice gets a little louder, and your face even begins to grimace. I was just having one of these Read more…
Who and “what” is the Holy Spirit? We are taking four weeks to look deeper at the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. You can read post one here – “Who and ‘what’ is the Holy Spirit?” Post two is here – “2 Important Reasons You Need the Power of Read more…
Would You Like to Overcome FEAR? Fear. It’s one of those emotions that can overtake us – often without warning. But, what does the Bible have to say about fear? Would You Like to Overcome FEAR? If fear, worry, and anxiety are issues in your life, why not FOCUS on Read more…
6 Promises of the Bible to Encourage Your Faith Bolster. It’s an unusual word. But, to bolster something is to support it, uphold it, strengthen it, and reinforce it. Maybe today you would like something to uphold, strengthen, and reinforce your life. 6 Promises of the Bible to Encourage Your Read more…
Five Ways to Show Respect and Honor to Your Man It was so awkward and uncomfortable. Even though it was many years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday. We were meeting in our monthly small group session in someone’s home. The food was wonderful and the fellowship was Read more…
5 Simple but Powerful Words that All Men Love to Hear The most amazing thing happened. I interviewed my husband, asking him about the words men love to hear, and then I wrote a post about it. The response from readers was unbelievable! More Than Any Other Post More than Read more…
How To Handle It When Your Marriage Is On The Rocks Marriage is rarely easy. Sharing your life with someone also means bearing your share of their burdens. Moreover, you will need to handle issues that might have seemed small at the beginning of the relationship. These issues can grow Read more…
(Over 30 years ago, I walked down a very long aisle in front of a large crowd of friends and family to pledge my life and my love for Randy.) 25 Ways to Make Your Marriage Better As we hurried out of the church, we could have never imagined what life would Read more…
I remember sitting around a table of 5 friends. Some are closer than others and some are fairly new in my life. It was a conversation I won’t ever forget. It offered emotion and conviction as well as anger and frustration. Words that cut deep and words that made no Read more…