This post was first published by Family Life and is used here by permission Are you having fun in your marriage? It sounds like a ridiculous question, doesn’t it? After all, most of us got married because we liked being with each other and we had fun. But now, many of us don’t even think […]
‘Packaging Your Words’ by Nikki Bray
This post was first published by Family Life and is used here by permission I want to talk about just how important it is for us to learn to express ourselves well in marriage; the value of ‘packaging’ our words well for greater affect. The words we say, and how we say them can have […]
“The Dangers of Comparison” by Nikki Bray
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 […]
“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 […]