Is there ever a justification for separation in marriage? No, let’s take the question a step further. Is there such a thing as a biblical separation in marriage? Today starts a series exploring all that accompanies this painful topic. Before We Can Discuss a Biblical Separation in Marriage I am a Christian and I am […]
Tag: Difficult Marriage
How do you survive a Difficult Marriage without divorce? Is there hope for a Christian Marriage that is an unhappy marriage? Find tools to forgive, improve communication and fight for your Marriage through Prayer here.
4 Steps to Learn Christmas Shopping on a Budget
Does the thought of Christmas shopping on a budget make you sigh? If you live on a small income as we do I bet it does. Before we had kids our Christmas was small, just a gift or two for each other and gift cards for our relatives. Most of that went on a credit […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
33 Bible Verses on Prayer for Relationships Strengthening: What To Pray
We need more prayer for relationships strengthening. Period. As I started writing this I realized it needs to be in two parts. This is actually part 2: What to pray for your relationship to become strengthened. Over 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned that prayer changes things. No matter what your situation looks like today, […]
22 Simple Prayers for Marriages in Trouble
Today I will share How to create prayers for marriages in trouble. This is a War Room Prayer Strategy! What advice do you give to wives when marriage is hard? Is it a hard season or are you in a troubled marriage? If you are just in a hard season, take a deep breath, give […]
7 Biblical Reasons For Divorce And Practical Steps For Each
Are there ever Biblical reasons for divorce? As a Christian Marriage Mentor, I think my answer will surprise you. It is controversial even. Yes. There are many reasons a Christian could file for divorce Biblically. Among them are 7 Biblical grounds for divorce that we will look at today! Why Are We Talking About Biblical […]
9 Steps How To Use I Statements in Marriage With Examples
Why do we need to know how to use I statements in marriage competently? There are seasons in marriage that provoke us to use toxic words, words that destroy the lines of communication. Learning to use I statements shifts the tension by avoiding blame, shame, or guilt. I statements can keep the conversation open and […]