Advent Resources 2015
Our world is one big race to see who can get things done the fastest. The words “waiting” and “patience” generally have negative connotations. Because of that, there’s very little to wait on these...
View ArticleTrusting Him at All Times–Even with Car Repairs
I drive a 1994 Acura Integra which I purchased in 1997. It is in great shape, and I still enjoy driving it. Last year I was driving in town, and my car lurched violently two or three times. I thought...
View ArticleHow to Help Your Family Memorize Scripture in 2016
A new year brings a sigh of relief for some and a bit of wistfulness for others. Regardless of how you left 2015, a look ahead at 2016 can bring with it a lot of ideas and plans, especially spiritual...
View ArticleWhen We Were Out of Options and Needed a Breakthrough
Not long ago, my wife and I experienced the type of loss that many young couples of child-bearing age face: a miscarriage. We didn’t expect it—we were barreling along in our fledgling union pursuing...
View ArticleHealing from a Miscarriage
Like most people, I didn’t know a lot about miscarriage until my best friend had one when we were 27. Then, over the next few years, I knew too much. That same friend had another one, her sister had...
View ArticleGlad We Didn’t Know the Pain that Was Coming
Marriage’s ultimate purpose is to point us to Christ. When things are going really well, marriage mirrors the gracious and selfless love of the Savior. But more times than not, it is the shortcomings...
View ArticleWhen Trusting in God Means Putting Faith in My Husband
Husband: “What if I feel like God is calling us to plant a church?” Wife: Stares into space, pretending not to hear. Just over a year prior to this “conversation,” we had picked up and moved ourselves...
View ArticleMy Mental Illness and My Marriage
Marriage is hard. Two people with different backgrounds, different baggage, different habits, and different expectations deciding to pledge their life to each other is a recipe for disaster. It’s also...
View ArticleSo You Don’t Live on Easy Street… [plus FREE Scripture Printables!]
There can be many, many pain points in a marriage—places that lead us to worry and anxiety, to fear the worst, places that lead us to question God. The reality of it is the worst could happen. Nothing...
View ArticleThe Key to Living a Happy Life
My husband and I were recently on a business reward trip to Southern California where the weather was a cool 77 degrees and the ocean views were breathtaking. When we arrived at the resort, we were...
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