Beginning with the end in mind has been a theme in my last two posts (Read them here and here.) Today we’re going to see how to begin with the end in mind in marriage. Have you thought about how you want your marriage to be? It’s important to have an idea of what you want your marriage to be like in 25 years’ time and work towards those goals now. Because what you do today is what you will have tomorrow. And what you do every day eventually becomes a habit – something you do without having to…
A young woman and I were chatting about guys and relationships recently. All her friends are in relationships or getting married and she’s feeling the pressure. She’s longing to find someone and get married. She’s been seeing a guy for a few months but has a couple of red flags about the relationship. Here’s one of the red flags: this guy keeps talking about how she needs to lose weight and how that one of the reasons men have affairs is because their wives are overweight. He is overlooking so much good in her – maturity, spirituality…
Does our perception of love affect our relationships? I believe it does. It affects our relationship with God, our marriages, and how we parent. It also affects how we deal with sin – in our own lives, in those of our children, and in the church. Today I’m going to try and put into words the thoughts that have shaped my thinking about love and then see how they affect marriage and parenting. Let’s jump in. God is love. The Bible says so. (1 John4:8) And nothing can separate us from this love (Romans 8:38,39). We…
Is your marriage a little ho-hum? Needing a little boost? Maybe it’s time for a date. My heart sinks at the thought. Richard and I have never managed to go on “dates”. We live too far away from everything, can’t bear to spend the money to eat out, and just don’t seem to have good ideas. Can you relate? Well, there’s hope for us! And that’s because a good date doesn’t require an elaborate environment or a large dose of creativity. A good date doesn’t require money, a restaurant, or travel…
Have you been disappointed and hurt by failed relationships? You can’t seem to find a girl/guy that doesn’t cheat or flirt? You’re lonely, your biological clock is ticking and still your “One” hasn’t’ even appeared on the horizon – never mind right next to you. Here are 10 things you can do if you haven’t yet found the “One”. 1. Get your order right. Make God the “One”. Follow Him with your whole heart. Seek His will for your life. Surrender your plans to Him. Allow Him to be in charge (See Matthew 6…