This post was first published by Family Life and is used here by permission I wonder how many of you would relate to me when I talk about the dangers of comparison. It’s such an easy trap to fall into, and in so many areas: Maybe you hear that your friends have just been on […]
Marriage
“Enthusiastic Encouragement” by Nikki Bray
This post was first published by Family Life and is used here by permission One thing to nurture in our marriages is a habit of enthusiastic encouragement. It’s so important that we express to each other fondness and appreciation even in very small ways: Saying everyday in various ways, “I’m Proud of you.” “I really admire […]
D I V O R C E
Some useful suggestions of things you (and your pastor…) ought to consider about divorce. I know, Marriage Week is about marriage not divorce, but sadly for many people divorce is part of marriage, perhaps the most hurtful part. “What I Wish Pastors Knew About Divorce” from 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting by Laura Petherbridge is a cry […]
Weddings are too expensive?
Is this American movement something Kiwis should be doing? Does your church offer weddings for free? Why? Why not! What about catering and photos…
Myths about marriage #1 : Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Men are from Mars photo by ~ Martin ~ on Flickr.com Don’t get this wrong, there are many differences between men and women. Vive la différence! But, of course, for any gender difference a psychologist finds there will be some people who don’t fit the stereotype. There are however other “differences” that are assumed in […]
Contrary to popular opinion, most marriages are strong and happy for a lifetime
Social researcher and author Shaunti Feldhahn in her latest book The Good News About Marriage presents evidence and strong arguments against many of the popular myths about marriage and divorce. In a recent interview with Christian Post she says “I started learning just how much of our discouraging conventional wisdom about marriage and divorce was wrong […]
Secret to a great marriage
We are often asked this question, “What do you think is the secret to your great marriage?” I like to answer like this: “Well I’m not sure I can put it down to one thing, but I think it has something to do with our regular date nights. Each week we commit to a regular […]
Christian marriages messy, but higher chance of success
Research into the lifestyles of Christians reveals that they are happier in their marriages and better at staying married than non-Christians. They are also highly likely to accept outside help and advice to keep their marriages healthy. How’s the Family?, the latest report in the 21st Century Evangelicals series carried out by the Evangelical Alliance […]
11 Rules on Marriage You Won’t Learn in School
Here’s some practical, counter-cultural advice on how to make marriage work. by Dennis Rainey of Family Life This article is adapted from Dennis and Barbara Rainey’s new book, Preparing for Marriage Devotions for Couples, published by Regal Books. For many years, e-mails have circulated the country with the outline of a speech attributed to Microsoft founder Bill Gates […]