She is clothed in strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. (Proverbs 31:25) There are times I don’t want to be a grown up. I have three kids, a husband, a house, a ministry, and countless other responsibilities. Being a grown up is a difficult requirement of life to ignore. In …
Rationale for Respect Several years ago, I had a discussion with a woman who adamantly refused to demonstrate respect towards her husband. She felt he hadn’t done anything to deserve it. She’s not a Christian, and wouldn’t appreciate God’s point of view in the matter. So, I took an academic approach. Research done at Washington State University …
Brilliant Light of God After a morning run, I rested near our garden pond and listened to the sounds of water cascading over rocks into water. Glancing back toward the house, I caught an interesting reflection in the large bay windows. I look at the reflection of a large stand of trees. As the breeze blew the branches …
Happy / Angry What really makes my heart soar, is when my husband speaks about my strengths, especially in front of others. One time during a talk, he hijacked my audience with a ten minute speech about how neat he thought I was. And presented me with a bracelet. In front of about 80 people. I’m …
What makes you defensive is often a lie Sometimes the only exercise we get is jumping to conclusions. But when we land, we will frequently land on our spouse’s heart – because all too often a conclusion can be wrong – a lie. And the Bible is pretty clear about how we are to engage in …