Newlyweds
Essays
Invest in Your Marriage (It’s Bigger than the Wedding)
4/26/12If money spent is an indication of value, you would think that, for most, the wedding is much more important than the marriage. Any of the TV wedding shows display ridiculous amounts of money going into a spectacular ceremony and party. Every bride wants her wedding day to be special and memorable, but what about planning for a spectacular marriage? Every bride and groom would benefit from counseling to evaluate their readiness for marriage. They…
Fences and In-Laws
8/1/07
We’ve often heard it said: “Good fences make good neighbors.” We need to set good boundaries in many places, and one of the most significant is with parents and in-laws. We all have emotional connections to our parents. How our parents handled difficulties and how…
Devotions
What is Beauty?
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: Proverbs 31:30
We live in a culture that idolizes physical beauty. Health is discarded as we try to achieve a figure that our society considers attractive. Eating disorders are common as women struggle to maintain unrealistic body proportions. We are confronted everyday with advertisements trying to sell…
Your Most Dangerous Weapon
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: James3:9-10
Our tongues are a dangerous weapon. What power there is in something so small! The tongue is a difficult thing to tame. We know the pain of having been called names or labeled in a less that kind way. Those things impact us deeply and…
Intersection of Truth and Love
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: Ephesians 4:15
This is such a simple sentence and yet it is packed with truth that can be challenging to live. When we find ourselves in conflict we forget some aspects of this instruction. In an argument we tend to only see truth through our own eyes…
Resources
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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.
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
This instant classic states clearly what we know intuitively: We all need love, but we don't all love the same way. Some need words, some need touch, some need time together. This is a must read for lovers and parents!
