Marriage in the Bible
Essays
Sex is God’s Idea: Sexuality is Part of God’s Perfect Plan
5/14/12Sex is an important part of God's plan for marriage. God wants you to enjoy and celebrate your spouse sexually. This perspective on sexuality came as a surprise to a couple we were counseling as they entered their second marriage. They had both come to a deeper faith after their first relationships had fallen apart. They wanted to root this new relationship firmly in God’s word. They had not grown up with any open dialogue…
What it Means to Love One Another
9/29/11
We can get so bent out of shape arguing about Biblical roles for husband and wife. If we find these teachings too confusing, how about just looking at how God said we should treat one another? The Bible uses the phrase “one another” often and…
Two Types of Marriage?
8/27/09
This article was first published in ThinkChristian. I ran across an article from RNS reporting in the first ten years it was available, only 1% of couples getting married chose a government-defined “covenant” marriage over a “regular” marriage. Apparently in Louisiana (and also Arizona and…
Devotions
Don’t Run: Honoring God in Conflict
5/18/11 Read Scripture Verse: John 16:33
Life is so unfair. We hear this complaint all the time. Our culture will tell us that if we are in conflict then our spouse is not our soul mate and we ought to start looking for someone else. The Bible has a very different…
Resources
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Moments Together for Growing Closer to God
This devotional is an excellent place to being forming a spiritual life together. Just be sure you have a little time, since the questions often lead to great discussions!
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Beyond “I Do”: What Christians Believe About Marriage
This is one of the best books about what a marriage is. It's really a theology of marriage rather than a "how to" manual, but it's perspective provides ample context for why the How-To stuff works.
