Relationships are a lot of hard work. When the new wears off it can be all too easy to fall into bad habits. The way we think affects every part of our life and slipping into negative thinking can destroy a relationship. Learning how to stay positive in a marriage relationship can go a long […]
Tag: 1 Corinthians 13
What does the Bible say about love in 1 Corinthians 13? Who was 1 Corinthians 13 written to and how do we apply it to modern lives. Can 1 Corinthians 13 help a millennial marriage?
3 Ways To Overcome Selfishness in Marriage: Love Does Not Seek Its Own
Today we will see 3 ways to fight selfishness in marriage all tied together in the phrase, “Love does not seek its own.” Are you a selfish person? I am. At least 50% (or more) of my thoughts and actions each day revolve around keeping life running without stress. In my not so humble opinion, […]
9 Steps to ID and Heal Disrespect in Marriage
Dealing with disrespect in marriage has two sides. When wives disrespect their husbands and when husbands disrespect their wives. When I started trying to address the issue in my marriage, I wanted soooo badly to start with, “How do you deal with a disrespectful husband?” God had other plans and they start with the old […]
Validation in Marriage: Why Love Does Not Brag in Marriage
I know my little blessings are trying to show off when I hear the tell-tell sounds of “Look at me, mommy. Watch this. Mommy, did you see me?” They are quick to brag about all the good they do, eager for the praise they know will follow. As adults, we call that validation and validation […]
How To Be Sure Love Is Not Jealous in Marriage
When you walked down the aisle, what did you envision your life like in 5 or 10 years? Did you picture yourself becoming jealous? I sure didn’t. In fact, until recently, I still didn’t think of myself as having an issue of jealousy in marriage. Then, in an in-depth study through 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, God […]
How To Show Kindness in Marriage
Do you think of yourself as a kind person? I always did before marriage. Somehow when marriage is hard or I am irritable after a long day I struggle to know how to show kindness to my husband. 1 Corinthians 13 can help us understand kindness in marriage from a practical standpoint. What Is Kindness […]
How to Show Patience in Marriage: 7 Ways Love Is Patient
Are there parts of the Bible you read and think, ‘That sounds nice but how do you live that way for real?’ 1 Corinthians 13 is one of those passages for me. Love is patient, God says but how do you show patience in marriage when marriage is hard? Why Patience in Marriage is Important […]
1 Corinthians 13 Love: Free Bible Study On Love In Marriage
I can still remember the day the Lord showed me I was not loving my husband HIS way. At the time, I was sure he was the problem and there was no solution. Then I began to study 1 Corinthians 13 love. Talk about shocking and life-changing. This free marriage Bible study unit will dig […]
2 Strong Ways to Fight Pride in Marriage
The struggle with pride in marriage is real! “Why did I ever get married?” “I would be better off doing this thing alone.” Do those kinds of thoughts ever cross your mind? They cross my mind. Oh hello, my name is Tiffany, and I am a proud person by nature. Today we will look at […]
What Does Love Never Fails Mean? 5 Steps for Marriage
1 Corinthians 13 teaches us that love never fails. Have you quit on your marriage? God asked me that question this week and it hurt in a deep place. My immediate, gut-level response was, “No, I will never quit on my marriage.” He then began to show me areas I have indeed stopped fighting and […]