While a wife might believe the loneliest man she knows is a widower or a single male, it very well could be her husband. 1. In Genesis God looks at Adam and says, “It’s not good that man be alone.” 2. This was before sin …
Encouragement for single, married, motherhood / family, empty nesters, single-again, and widows.
Life
The Man of My Dreams
When I was growing up, men were not highly regarded in my family. A series of dysfunctional relationships, some of which I will never know the depths of, led women in my family to choose disrespect over honor, “ruling” over submission, and competition over desiring the best for …
Marriage Blog Carnival 2009
On May 11, 2009 MMCW hosted our first blog carnival focused on marriage. If you missed this special you can take advantage of it now. I trust you will be blessed, encouraged, inspired, and challenged as you read these thoughtful contributions. Several readers have shared …
Romance, Passion, and Deep Love
So often we think about Valentine’s Day being a romantic celebration. And it is. However, you can bring so much more depth to that romance in your marriage then just dinner and a dozen red roses. Valentine’s Day is the celebration of marriage. God created …
What Do You Believe
For the past few years we have been using a catechism to teach our children the core tenets of the Christian faith. Catechisms are simple dialogues which summarize what we believe in a question and answer format. There are several versions of the catechism available …
Teaching Scripture
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.” Proverbs 27: 1-2 On Tuesday I shared how my family learns scriptures by …
Singing Scriptures
My children and I like to put scripture verses to random tunes that we come up with. For years we have recorded these treasured made-up tunes onto a cassette tape. Recently, a friend and I were laughing together at my ancient technology, and she suggested …
Family Movie Night: City of Ember
City of Ember, DVDBy 20th Century Fox Jeanne Duprau’s best-selling novel comes to life in this heart-thumping adventure for your whole family. When an underground city’s generator fails, the glittering street lamps fade—along with the residents’ dreams. Following clues from ancient Builders, can two teens …
Delayed Answers to Prayer in Marriage
Have you prayed for answers in your marriage that have not yet arrived? Delayed answers to prayer in marriage can shake and undermine your faith in God, if one is not careful. How can we live with peace, hope, and faith in our marriage while …
Keeping Life in Sync
I remember reading a quote that went something like this…“Life is what happens while you’re planning something else.” A statement that could not be truer for a working mom. Life can come in the minor inconvenience of a mid-morning phone call from the school nurse …