Sometimes “standing by your man” can be unbelievably difficult. Even Tammy Wynette knew it back in 1968. However, as her famous lyrics stated, you can indeed “show the world you love him . . . keep giving all the love you can . . . …
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Our Favorite Books on Marriage
*This post contains affiliate links. To compile a list of books on marriage to read throughout the year, I had no further to go than the staff of Mentoring Moments. Our writers are sharing their honest recommendations today to encourage and challenge you, as these …
A Cute Couple
Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father (Matthew 5:16 NLT). My husband and I sat in the high school auditorium waiting for our daughter’s senior class recital to start. We enjoyed attending our kids’ …
Disagreeing Agreeably with Your Spouse
Here are some tips to having disagreeing agreeably with your spouse. 1. Never have heated discussions when one or both of you is tired. 2. Discuss difficult matters outside of your bedroom. Your bedroom should be a place of safety, rest and romance not your …
Fighting Discouragement in Marriage
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. -Psalm 34:1-3 “Mommy, do you remember …
Making Marriage Fun
A few years ago one of our children said, “ Mom you’re no fun!” To which my husband said, “Well she used to be. Wonder what changed?” They were both right. My husband was leading our child to see that having children and being responsible can drain the …
Two Good Forgivers
“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” (Matthew 6:12 KJV). I had memorized the Lord’s Prayer from the Bible as a child and recited it during church services. I even sang it as a solo. Although I knew it by heart, applying …
Courting with Intentionality
Throughout college, I watched as many couples were enthralled with themselves. Many began dating and quickly forgot all their other friends, spending every waking moment with each other. I never dated in college, but I hoped that once I met the man God had for …
Wedding Vows that Stand the Test of Time
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV). When my husband and I married in 1967, I repeated these vows: I, Lydia, take you Milt, to …
Marriage @ Full Strength in Christ
“If every couple who seriously aim at marriage would go to the foot of the Cross for divine direction it would be given, thus obviating the confusions, the chaos, and the broken promises which seem to characterize so many of today’s short-term marriages. A man …