Marriage Monday – Little Things Really Do Mean A Lot

Want this button? I don’t know who wrote or sang this song originally, but it’s been around a long time. If you have a source for mp3’s, you can probably find the song on the web. I’m a little mp3 challenged, so I’ll just include the lyrics here. Little Things Mean a Lot Send me [...]

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Pray Together – It Just Might Save Your Marriage

Last week, e-Mom hosted Marriage Monday where the topic was prayer in marriage. I didn’t do the math, but a lot of women admitted that praying together with their husband does not happen in their home, at least not on a regular basis. As I had posted in Marriage Monday – Praying in Marriage, Family [...]

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It’s Not Just for Women

While most of my posts will look like they are geared toward women, I try very hard to write many posts that men can relate to as well. If this blog isn’t manly enough on a daily basis, check out a new blog called husband”, a user’s guide. I’ve been very impressed with what Huz [...]

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Marriage Monday – Prayer in Marriage

My husband and I have prayed together from the very beginning of our marriage, and even while we were dating. From the time we were serious about each other, prayer came naturally. We hold hands and pray together at every meal, whether at home or at a restaurant, and every night before we fall asleep. [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, Your Heart

You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eye ~ Song of Songs 4:9 Thus far in our discussion, we have briefly touched on the first two perimeters of defense in the war on sexual impurity: your eyes and your mind. Today we touch [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, Your Mind

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5 In yesterday’s post Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, The Eyes, we discussed the first perimeter of defense to wage war on sexual impurity: your eyes. In today’s discussion, we look at the second perimenter: your mind. … your objective in the [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, The Eyes

Look to the Lord and his strength ~ Psalm 105:4 In yesterday’s post Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, An Introduction, three “perimeters of defense” were presented in order to wage war on the enemy of visual temptation that leads to sexual impurity. … your objective in the war against lust is to build three perimeters of [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, An Introduction

Two of the most impassioned comments I have received were posted in response to Five Things Your Husband Wants You to Know (but might not know how to tell you). In particular, the comments were in response to * Just because a man notices another woman doesn’t mean he doesn’t find you attractive. If you [...]

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15 Minutes to Strengthen Your Marriage (Revisited)

This post originally ran on October 3, 2008. In honor of my friends from Indiana to Washington, D.C., who are snowed in today, try one or more of these simple things to strengthen your marriage whatever the weather where you live. ————————————————————- 15 Minutes to Strengthen Your Marriage In making our homes a sanctuary, Rachel [...]

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Perfect Valentine’s Gift

Don’t know what to get for that perfect Valentine’s Gift? How about something that 1. Is perfect for husbands or wives 2. Never goes out of style 3. Has no age limit 4. Has a long-lasting effect 5. Will benefit both you and your spouse 6. Really is “one size fits all” 7. Will change [...]

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