Adultery creates a type of pocket universe with two people living selfishly inside of it and disregarding the needs of those they have sworn to love. Flee from this sin as if your life depends on it because, in many ways, it does.
If husbands want to have a better marriage, then they need to do a better job of loving their wives. Do not wait around for your wife to make a change that you could start.
Our hobbies can easily become our obsessions when we spend more thoughts, time, effort, and money on them than anything else. Learn to like your hobbies and love your spouse.
Plan for a daily connection, a weekly date, and a yearly getaway for your marriage. If any or all of those three seem impossible to obtain, that reveals how great the need is.
If your spouse has hurt you, the issue must be addressed, but avoid showing frustration to one another for things other people have done. Don’t permit unfair marital frustration.
Every person needs to be aware of the little foxes scampering around his or her marriage. All marriages have specific minor issues that will turn into major issues if the couple refuses to address them.
Even if you are in a bad marriage, I have often said that there is never a completely one-sided divorce. Even if one party contributed 99% of the conflict, the other spouse hasn’t been perfect. While I have counseled that logic for years, I have changed my mind recently regarding that claim. After years of teaching, writing, and counseling, …
Writing and releasing a book on marriage is a dangerous thing. I suppose writing a book on anything is dangerous, but the topic of marriage is an especially bold topic to address. As a minister, I have often heard people communicate disapproval for a “younger” pastor sharing wisdom on marriage. What does he know about it anyway?
I definitely don’t understand it all, but I do understand it some. Here’s why I didn’t wait until I turned 99 to write a book on marriage.
Since I have released my book on marriage this week, I have been encouraged by feedback. Granted most of the encouragement has come before they have read the book, but I appreciate it nonetheless! What God Has Joined Together was a resource I struggled with starting and finishing.
I’m happy to announce that my new book, What God Has Joined Together, is now available! This targeted resource on marriage seeks to help equip you and your spouse to build the type of marriage the glorifies God. You can get your copy on Amazon.
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