There is a lot of misinformation and controversy around couples staying together after infidelity. Most of the time the articles on Hope Joy in Christ are How To style, giving practical biblical marriage principles you can use right now. Today, however, I will not tell you how to save marriage after infidelity and lies. No, […]
The Lord Has Done Great Things For Us: 3 Ways To Survive
The Lord has done great things for us… we believe that even when we don’t feel it… Do you find yourself in the midst of a hard season? It feels like our family has been fighting through a cycle of challenging trials with no end in sight for years. How do we hold onto hope […]
When A Gentle and Quiet Spirit Isn’t Enough To Save A Marriage
Do you ever question Scripture? My question in this season is about 1 Peter 3:1-4. Is a gentle and quiet spirit really enough to win your spouse? Wives Are Called To Have A Gentle And Quiet Spirit For years, I’ve taught wives to become gentle, more like Jesus, in their words and attitudes. Why? Scripture […]
5 Ways to Restore Honor in Marriage
How do you honor and respect your husband? This is a question even a godly wife will ask at times in marriage. Today, Alisa Nicuad from Flourishing will share 5 simple ways to restore honor in marriage. The Importance of Honor in Marriage? Honor seems to be a lost virtue in our culture, at least […]
Give Up Fear: You Are Adopted By God
What are you afraid of today? Sickness. Rejection. Conflict. Poverty. Loneliness. Those are some of my fears. God is teaching me to be still in the midst of fear because I have been adopted by God. The fear feels real, but as you claim the promises of God, fear falls away. Why is that possible? […]
How to Submit to Your Husband When You Disagree
How often do you and your husband disagree? In our home, there is little that we actually agree about so you can imagine the struggle when big decisions need to be made. Enter the Idea of Biblical Submission and we have another problem. Can you submit when you disagree? If you’ve asked ‘How to submit […]
Shame in the Bible: How To Overcome Shame With New Life
Are there things in your life that bring shame and guilt? Mine too. Today you will see that God covers our shame in the Bible and gives us new life in Him. A lot of hard things happened in my past, but many hard things were my fault. Guilt and shame live just a bad […]
How to Make Marriage Happy: A Perspective Shift
What makes a good marriage? There are several elements of a successful marriage that you find consistently with couples who celebrate 50+ years. Their stories are beautiful and inspiring but how can you copy what they’ve done when marriage is so hard? Today Julie Holmquist will share one tip to help us learn How to […]
How God Redeems You and He Calls You By Name
How often do you mess up? I mean, royally fall flat on your face. For me, it was just a few minutes ago. So how do we, royal failures, believe God redeems us, every time? Life is far from perfect, and I mess up and fail God daily. Does that disqualify me from serving Him? […]
Hope for the Hurting Wife Standing for Your Marriage Alone
Today Rebekah M Hallberg will share Hope for the Hurting Wife Standing for Your Marriage Alone from her story. How do I save a failing marriage alone? That thought came when everything was falling apart a few years back. I didn’t have the heart to wonder, ‘How can I make my marriage work again?’ because […]