If our culture hasn’t forgotten what it means to truly love, then we surely have changed true love’s definition. The former definition of true love is seen in traditional marriage vows: “for better or for worse, for richer and poorer, in sickness and health, so long as you both shall live.” Unfortunately, our culture sees […]
Marriage & Relationships
3 Francis Chan Sermons on Christ-Centered Relationships
A few years ago, Francis Chan preached three messages on Christ-centered relationships and Christ-centered marriages. Here is a short description of the series: Francis and Lisa Chan discuss God’s Biblical model for marriage: intimacy with God and your spouse, submission and servanthood. The result is a picture of Christ’s love for His bride, the church, […]
12 Marriage Killers
In the book Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide, James Dobson identified several marriage killers that contribute to the high divorce rate that pervades our culture. Below are the twelve things he mentioned that can act like poison for a marriage relationship. 1. Overcommitment and physical exhaustion. 2. Excessive credit and conflict over how […]
The #1 Threat Men Need to Protect Their Wives From
Richard D. Phillips shares the #1 threat in The Masculine Mandate: “When Paul says that a husband must embrace self-sacrifice for the sake of his wife’s well-being, this of course includes her physical safety. But the main threat against which a man must protect his wife is his own sin. A friend once expressed his awakening […]
Book Review: For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women
If you are a man and have ever thought to yourself, “Women are impossible to understand!” this book is for you. A follow-up to the bestselling version for women, For Men Only, Revised and Updated Edition: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women analyzes research done by husband and wife duo Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn […]
