My husband and I reluctantly entered the room with our new marriage counselor. We were both anxious about the upcoming conversations and hopeful that bringing an outsider into our relationship. The session started with a comprehensive family history, which revealed our parents had remained married, thankfully upping our chances of overcoming the issues that weContinue reading “Rebuilding Trust in Our Marriage”
Category Archives: Marriage
As the Day Ends
Matthew 5:31-32: “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” Evening Meditation: As the day draws toContinue reading “As the Day Ends”
Honoring the Covenant
The passage delves into the sanctity of marriage and the moral implications of divorce, emphasizing the commitment and fidelity required in marital relationships. It highlights the spiritual significance of upholding marriage vows and offers guidance for facing challenges within relationships. The text also calls for compassionate ministry towards those impacted by divorce, urging believers to model God’s standards in a culture prone to instability.
It’s a Mirror
In marriage counseling, I will often talk about what marriage is meant to symbolize. I’ll tell my counselees that marriage is meant to mirror something. For example, imagine sitting in the back row of a movie theater. The projector is obviously behind you and the screen is in front. You are alone in the theaterContinue reading “It’s a Mirror”
Another Word for Valentine’s Day
“You could look like that.” My then-boyfriend slyly commented to me as a super-fit woman walked by us in the terminal. It felt terminal. And like a new beginning. Because after ending that toxic relationship, I loved Valentine’s Day for the very first time. Cupid’s Day often confronts us with disappointment and unmet expectations, forcingContinue reading “Another Word for Valentine’s Day”
When She Says, “I’m Fine, She’s Not!”
Many people view the male/female dynamic as complex. Sometimes, when you have been together for years, you don’t know how to take each other. This is especially true when a wife says, “I’m fine.” There are many reasons we say, “We’re fine,” which is not comforting to the men in our lives at all. So,Continue reading “When She Says, “I’m Fine, She’s Not!””
The Attack on Marriage Continues
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “I’m not inclusive in spite of what Scripture says; I’m inclusive because of what Scripture says.” My wife read me these words from a Facebook post by one of my former seminary professors. This statement was posted with a picture of my former professor performing a wedding for twoContinue reading “The Attack on Marriage Continues”
Rediscovering Marriage
When having children, couples often focus all their attention on caring for them. However, when they get old enough to go to college, couples experience an empty nest. This can be difficult for couples who focus all their attention on their children. This transition can be especially difficult if couples have had children around forContinue reading “Rediscovering Marriage”
Practicing Marriage
My wife, the unbelievably beautiful Osharye, recently shared an article titled, “We’re Talking About (Marriage) Practice.” In it, she reminded us of the cultural phenomenon from 2002 when basketball star Allen Iverson famously said, “We’re talking about practice . . . not a game . . . we’re talking about practice.” (If you haven’t readContinue reading “Practicing Marriage”
Start Christmas Right
It is one of the most important habits that any married couple can form. Unfortunately, it is also one of the rarest. For a husband and wife to live well together before the Lord, they must pray together. For a couple to honor God in their marriage, they must be as intimate spiritually as theyContinue reading “Start Christmas Right”
Intentional Faith 