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One of the biggest and yet most under addressed concerns facing Christian couples today is how to bring together or gel a blended family. With divorce being more prevalent today than in past generations, it follows that 2nd marriages that include children from previous relationships, are also more prevalent today, than in the past. Of [...]
2 Corinthians 1:2
“2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
God. Our Heavenly Father.
What does that mean to you? I know it’s a phrase we often use to describe God, because Scripture tells us that God is our Father… but what does that mean? To [...]
While Hopkins is known as one of the country’s best hospitals, there was something very significant about being sent there. Because on that day, they were opening their new $1billion children’s hospital. The new facility with all of it’s new equipment and technology was going to allow the doctors to ensure that their first pediatric surgical patient – a.k.a. my son – would get exactly what was needed. And that, amazes me…that the needed technology would not have been available, just one day earlier. And that to me, was God at work…
The article I thought all week about writing just wasn’t taking shape. Then, I was reading Edward’s recent post about his family being more important than all the things that make the to-do list. Now, I just want to ask you all a question: What IS most important? What’s it all about?
Scripture clearly states [...]
I began writing this post from the bedside of my 4 year old. He broke his arm 10 hours prior, playing flag football and at that time we were waiting to find out if he would need surgery. Well he did.
So now 1 surgery and 1 screw later, I am face to face with [...]
From the beginning of your marriage, it is important that you and your spouse are always honest with each other. Seemingly little untruths or hidden secrets can destroy your marriage very quickly. As you and your spouse walk together down the road of marriage, you must be totally truthful about everything from finances to daily [...]
One of the first questions I like to ask couples is, “How is your relationship with Christ?”. It is a question that gets a wide range of responses, with the most frequent being something related to church attendance. But having a relationship with Christ goes well beyond just attending church on Sunday. It is in how husbands and wives interact with Jesus the other six days of the week, that either drives strength into or out of their relationship. Lets look at a few couples that interacted with Christ in their marriage:
In the past year and a half, I’ve become overly aware of the impact loss can have on individuals and families. After our daughter’s fatal diagnosis, I was surprised about how many people opened up to me about their own losses. Most told me of miscarriages and the impact left behind. The topic is also [...]
Raising children isn’t easy. Sure, you may have a child who makes things a little easier, but if you actually want to raise your children, you are in for a rough road. There is much more to raising children than simply making sure that they don’t get hurt. As a Christian parent, you have to [...]
A very disturbing trend is happening in the United States. It seems like is becoming very common to see people yelling at one another. I am not speaking of strangers. I am speaking of spouses yelling at each other. I am speaking of parents yelling at children. I am even speaking of children yelling at [...]
