“My grace is sufficient for you.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 In the first post on this topic, I list several ways to build grace into your marriage relationship. I call them building blocks and they correspond to each letter in the word “GRACE.” So far, I have covered the first two: G – Give thanks [...]
A nationwide survey by The Barna Group indicates that Americans have also redefined what it means to do the right thing in their own lives. Researchers asked adults which, if any, of eight behaviors with moral overtones they had engaged in during the past week. The behaviors included exposure to pornography using profanity in public gambling [...]
By divine appointment, I came across Gordon MacDonald’s book on Ordering Your Private World in my stack of books. I say “divine appointment” because upon reading the first few pages I knew God wanted me to find it at this precise time. In a few weeks I will begin a 10-week Sabbatical, my first ever. [...]
Create a Memory Jar. Fill a jar with slips of paper, each detailing a special memory you and your mother have shared. The more specific the memories, the better. Present her with the jar, and sit beside her as she reads each memory. Make a Blessing Book. Cover a composition book or hardbound journal [...]
Our primary goal as Christian parents is to intentionally prepare our children to “glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” Therefore, we are committed to the following core objectives: We intentionally equip our children with intimate homes. We both model and teach life skills that integrate the body, mind, and spirit. We teach our [...]
“My grace is sufficient for you.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 In the first post on this topic, I list several ways to build grace into your marriage relationship. I call them building blocks and they correspond to each letter in the word “grace.” Here’s the first one: G – Give thanks for your spouse. [...]
Acknowledge the reality of your anger and prayerfully choose your response. Take responsibility for your “hot buttons.” Create realistic expectations of others and of situations. Restrain your first response. Seek a resolution with your spouse and affirm your love for each other after the anger is resolved. This is just a sample of what I [...]
“My grace is sufficient for you.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 In my previous post on this topic I listed several ways to build grace into your marriage relationship. I call them building blocks and they correspond to each letter in the word “grace.” Here’s the first one: G – Give thanks for your spouse. A [...]
“My grace is sufficient for you.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Have you ever done something bad – really bad? You knew you were wrong and so did everybody else. Yet, your spouse or children or someone else forgave you. Right? Then you’ve tasted a little bit of what it means to receive mercy that was unearned [...]
Blended families (yours, mine, and maybe ours) are fast becoming the norm in America. It’s not as easy to blend a family as some think when they make that crucial decision. In today’s “Friday Five” posting I want to share five secrets to blending a family. These are not original with me, but come from [...]
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