I have been in a season of waiting for years. Waiting for the Lord to move miraculously in an area that matters deeply to me (my marriage) has been hard, challenging, and wonderful. As a new twist in the waiting hits, I was reminded that Psalm 27 tells me to be of good courage as […]
How to Cope With Anxiety at Christmas: 5 Tips To Keep Joy
How can we keep joy with anxiety at Christmas time? Do you struggle with anxiety? Most of my life has been overshadowed by this unwanted disorder. If I am very specific, the diagnosis is Generalized Anxiety Disorder with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Most of the year I can cope, but at Christmas time, with […]
4 Simple Gratitude Tips to Help You Find Peace
“Tiffany, you need to be more thankful!”, came the comment from a friend almost 20 years ago. From that one comment, God convicted me and planted in my heart a desire to grow in gratitude and thankfulness. Today I will share 4 simple gratitude tips and over 50 resources to help you be more thankful […]
How To Grow Gratitude in Marriage: 30-Day Marriage Challenge
How do you learn to embrace a life of gratitude in marriage in every season? That one question has sent my wheels spinning this week. What has come out of it is a 30-day marriage challenge: a gratitude challenge. I hope this will help us all rise to the challenge of intentionally investing in our […]
18 Barriers To Communication In Marriage You Can Fix Today
When couples struggle with communication, the relationship suffers. There are 11 common barriers to communication in marriage (and 6 that are not talked about but are critical!). Not only are they common, but they are also simple to correct! Yeah!!!!!!! What Are Barriers To Communication? When I talk about barriers to communication in marriage there […]
15 Biblical Expectations In Marriage: 8 Ways To Find Hope and Healing
Expectations in marriage kill love. In my mind, I know that. 100% true. In my heart, however, I don’t believe it is possible to live without expectations. The struggle with what I expect in marriage… in a Christian marriage… is at the heart of some of our more hopeless struggles. Who else? What Does the […]
60+ Identity in Christ Verses To Pray Over Your Spouse
Knowing who you are in the Lord, in the faith is critical to an abundant life. Without knowing who you are, who HE says you are, life is aimless and confusing. Today we will see 60+ identity in Christ verses to pray over your spouse to help them in grow in faith. I will lay […]
10 Areas of Prayer for a Broken Marriage to Change Everything
Hi. My name is Tiffany and I live in a broken marriage. You might call it a difficult marriage, but after so many years moving through each cycle I call it broken. Consistent, intentional, strategic prayer for a broken marriage is the real secret sauce for finding hope and joy in my marriage, broken, damaged […]
Facing Unmet Needs: God Will Provide All Your Needs
What can you do when you have unmet needs in marriage? Does the promise that God will provide all your needs apply in this area? A Struggle With The Thought: God Will Provide All Your Needs Anytime there has been a need in my life, well-meaning Christians repeatedly remind me of a truth, “God will […]
FREE Daily Prayer Marriage Challenge
Welcome to the challenge. The Daily Prayer Marriage Challenge. Overwhelmingly, marriage today is under attack. I know mine is under attack. Throughout hopejoyinchrist.com you can find articles with practical steps to help with all the things: There are tons of resources to help you with nearly any area of struggle in your marriage. Tons. Just […]