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 […]
Tag: Forgiveness
Forgiveness in the Bible is a key principle for Christian living. But How do we really forgive others? Discover the pathway through forgiveness that leads to Freedom from bitterness and resentment. Freedom to heal and live with hope and joy is on the other side of forgiveness.
Can You Be Still When God Is Just?
When God is just I struggle to accept that as part of who God is. What do you think of when you think, “God is”? The character of God is a many-sided mystery. I love to sit in the idea that God is love, but the love of God is only one part of the […]
How Brave Love Bears All Things in Marriage
Do you have a thing – that one thing – that comes up again and again? There are a few in our relationship, but when one, in particular, comes back up I just want to scream. In the past this thing made me want to walk away from him and just be done with marriage […]
5 Ways to Handle Mistakes in Marriage With Love and Grace
Can we be honest with each other? As a godly wife, in a Christian marriage, there are days I struggle with love and respect and forgiveness. We both make mistakes in marriage. There are seasons when those mistakes threaten to take us down hard. Today we will look closely at a phrase in 1 Corinthians […]
How to Stay Positive In a Marriage Relationship: Love Thinks No Evil
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 […]
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, […]
5 Simple Ways Most People Ruin a Time of Fasting
Have you been thinking about prayer and fasting? Do you need God to intervene, answer a big question, or help change the course of your life or a loved one’s life? Dear Prayer Warrior, a time of fasting is a great way to pray harder. However, you must be aware that there are ways to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 15 Books To Grow In Faith Next Year
The mission of Hope Joy In Christ is to equip Believers to grow and mature in faith. One easy way to grow in faith is to spend time reading good books about faith and family. To that end, I wanted to share some amazing books I found this year! This is my top 15 books […]