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Then something happened! Happy and outgoing Grace suddenly became quiet and withdrawn, teary and unstable. Perhaps you have experienced that feeling of helplessness as a parent or guardian, seeing your toddler unhappy and unable to explain and share with you.
Read MoreLove is one of those wonders that God has given us to declare Him. God is love and love is the glue that binds relationships to create unity, build peace, and bring satisfaction to our souls. Of all the negative things we can experience in the world, love can overcome them all. It gives us purpose and a reason to wake up and get up each day. It is love that keeps us moving in times of difficulty. It is love that causes us to set aside selfishness and become servants. Love in all its forms is the greatest indicator of the mark of God. When you find someone, who loves others and serves them with sacrifice you have found someone who knows God in harmonious relationship:
Read MoreRomantic love can be dangerous. It is deeply passionate, yet volatile – intense and easily shaken by circumstances and conditions. When things are going well our love is a raging fire, but when things are not going so well, our love is easily quenched.
Read MoreSurely, we should aim to take advantage of every opportunity to build positive experiences, to become a witness and a hero to our spouse, our family and to others with whom we build a close relationship. Let them delight in the memory of you.
Read MoreThis is not to say that traditions are always negative, in fact many of them good, but we must weigh them and hold them accountable to a greater authority and a better culture. Where human tradition comes against a choice for love and life guaranteed by God’s Word, traditions and personal ambitions must bow to the King…
Read MoreToday, our focus is more on those little foxes that are insidious. They present themselves not in a battle formation, but approach more like terrorists engaged in guerrilla warfare. These ‘little foxes’ latch onto us trying to ignite negative feelings and responses, gnawing at our affections and blocking our growth.
Read MoreThe word submit seems to carry so many negatives, yet we urge you to read on and read the entire teaching from Ephesians 5:21-33, and perhaps in a more modern translation of the Bible. In the context of the entire passage, a wife has absolutely nothing to fear in accepting a husband’s headship if he cooperates to serve and honour his wife as Christ serves and loves His church.
Read MoreThe witness of the marriage relationship and the triumph of the family is one of the most powerful forces for transformation. It is the very foundation of humanity and the bedrock of society.
Read MoreEven when we have left self behind and learnt the importance of giving and honouring our spouse above ourselves, self-interest will often try to resurrect itself, and there is no time more likely for this unwelcome visitor than when issues arise and differences surface. In this environment, self tries to dominate again resulting in competition replacing our hard won cooperation.
Read MoreIf a couple wants to experience real growth in their relationship, it helps if their progress and intimacy is surrounded by a state of peace and harmony. This needs all of us to be in a good place regarding family relationships.
Read MoreIt is our intimacy that builds our marriage union toward the goal of oneness. In all its forms, intimacy creates the glue that binds us ever more securely to each other.
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Children should have an amazing and positive impact on our journey to oneness, they should bring husbands and wives closer together in their common desire for the fullness of their identity and purpose.
Read MoreWhat a very special day! Joy, excitement, anticipation and perhaps a measure of nervousness. It has been in the planning for months and the couple and their families have all been busy in an attempt to produce a spectacle of epic proportions, a monumental drama. From the dress to the first dance and everything in between - it has to be perfect.
Read MoreThis woman, although physically weaker than you is mighty in power. Her spiritual strength and capacity to intercede for you is enough to put armies to flight. Everything in her that cares, that protects and supports has been magnified. If you are graceful to her, she will be A true helper.
Read MoreJoseph, the understated character in the story of the Nativity was in fact a truly amazing example of what pleases God in a husband and father. Today we would like to present this unexpected man of excellence to you. We hope it will be a worthy prelude to some teaching on the role of the husband within the marriage covenant.
Read MoreToday’s article will mention some communication challenges and some of the possible consequences of finding ourselves trapped in communication breakdown. Nonetheless, this is an article about overcoming and victory.
Read MoreThe marital relationship is very intimate, but is often at risk from a lack of positive communication. How can two people in so heart throbbing a love, being physically intimate and emotionally bonded become victims of communication lack?
Read MoreWe travel through the leaving stage of our marriage learning how to give of ourselves, how to share and communicate, and as we grow we put aside selfish ambition in order to love and serve each other. It’s a process that diminishes self interest as we are transformed by a shifting of our focus toward the needs of our spouse.
Read MoreWhen companies want great transformations they spend a lot of time in planning and marketing the change. They write mission statements and strategy documents running into hundreds of pages to attempt to define and communicate the intent. In Genesis 2:24 God presents His mission statement and the key steps of His plan for Marriage in this one verse.
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