February is the month that holds Valentine’s Day, a holiday that might be particularly sweet, or especially painful, depending on the current state of your marriage. This year, the general sense of romance in the air tied to the holiday brought my mind back to the love story of Hosea. If you’re unfamiliar, Hosea’s story […]
Battling the Silent Marriage-Killer
Marriage as God created it is bliss. It’s a safe, secure place of loving friendship, where each member can be who they are without fearing rejection. Before sin entered their relationship, Adam and Eve were “naked and unashamed” (Genesis 2:25). Unfortunately, none of us have sin-free marriages, and the presence of sin often gives way […]
Wanting Jesus More Than Marriage
“We all wanna be loved. Tell me, what’s wrong with that?” Those words come from an old dc Talk song, and they resonate with our hearts. The answer to the question is “Nothing.” There’s nothing wrong with wanting love; this longing is at the core of being human. We’re born desiring love, desiring companionship, desiring […]
Pursuing Shame-Free Unity in Marriage
Marriage is one of the most precious gifts God has given His children, yet our daily experience in marriage doesn’t always mirror that reality. Selfishness, conflict, and other fruits of sin work to break the notion that marriage is a good thing; they can even begin making a spouse feel more like an enemy than […]