“I’ve been married to my wife for 15 years and dating her for 21 years. I love being married to her and every year just seems to get better and better. I would attribute the state of our marriage to a few major factors. First, we see the purpose of our marriage being the call to reflect the image of…
“…In this environment, EVERYONE is allowed space to grow, evolve and mature. In other words, when acceptance is freely given, self-examination is imminent because you’re not competing with your self-doubt and the disapproval of your spouse. As a wife, I appreciate how gracious Shedrach is when he has to correct me or our children. He’s in charge but he doesn’t…
“Regular date nights and planning in family time over long weekends has been so good for us lately. Life can get busy and hard to maintain balance, but doing our best to turn off the devices and getting time away together consistently has made a difference. It’s sounds simple and obvious, but we’re still learning how to not overcommit our…
“One thing that I believe helped me to maintain a healthy marriage is knowing that our marriage is about sacrificial love — it’s about supporting my husband as unto Christ. As a “helper,” (Gen. 2:18), I count it an honor and a privilege to walk alongside my husband and support/help him. When you help someone, the focus is taken off…
“Prayer – pray for God to provide supernatural insight into your wife — really a roadmap to her heart, the very core of her being. Secondly, rather than trying to change her or a situation – fix it – first pray and ask God to do it. I have found that, most of the time, I then need to do…
“Do not avoid tough conversations in an attempt to keep peace. Work to be your authentic selves with each other, work to not wear a mask with one another and work to address points of conflict in love. Doing so can help you love deeper, forgive offenses faster and keep the enemy from finding footholds.” – Ashley B. Today’s Featured…