For years my desire has been to never say divorce again. But a few years ago God began to shift my perspective. It’s not enough to avoid divorce. No, we also need to be building a marriage that lasts. How do you stay happily married forever? That is such a different question and it is […]
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.
14 Characteristics of a Godly Wife That Will Save Your Marriage
“How can I save my marriage alone?”, Jenn asked as we chatted a few months ago. “How do you know if your Marriage is worth saving?”, she added in tears. The truth is Marriage is hard and certain seasons of Marriage are harder than others but there is hope. There are at least 14 characteristics […]
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To Be Still Know That God Covers Our Shame
Are there things in your life that bring shame and guilt? Whew, if you could see inside my closet you might close the page. Yes, there have been a lot of hard things in my past, but there have also been a great many hard things I’ve caused. Guilt and shame live just a bad […]
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How to Embrace Sex in a Christian Marriage as a Rape Victim
Is rape part of your story? Statistics say One in Three women are victims of sexual violence in our society. The statistic does NOT change if you are a Christian Woman living in a godly Marriage even if you grew up in the church. This article is not specifically a Christian Perspective on rape or […]
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How to Improve Communication in a Christian Marriage: Toxic
Have you seen your husband withdraw from you mid-conversation? My husband is nonconfrontational so he reverts to grunting or tuning me out. If you are married to an A-type man he may actually shut down by pivoting the conversation to a topic he knows will start a fight. What makes him shut down like that […]
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How To Improve Communication in a Christian Marriage: Know Me
How do you improve communication in Marriage? It’s a question I asked for years with no good answer. Bud and I read some of the best Christian Marriage books which offered a lot of quick-fix strategies that just never worked for us. Can you relate? Hubby and I both wanted to learn how to communicate […]
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Overcome 4 Lies About God That Stop Every Day Freedom
Have you ever thought about what drives your choices every day? What keeps you stuck and stops the Peace and Freedom you long for in life? There are 4 Lies about God I believed – as a Christian – that kept me from everything I was longing for. The lies about God I believed started […]
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How To Kill Joy in a Christian Marriage: Refuse to Forgive
I (Sue Creekmore) have a beautiful black Labrador dog, Lucy. She is seven years old and a great dog. Lucy loves to walk with me each morning and she gives me a sense of protection…well, not too much protection 😊. Lucy has never met a stranger. Her favorite pastimes are to play fetch and swim […]
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Never in the Dog House: Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
There are days hubby messes up so bad he deserves to be put in the dog house. Well, it feels that way anyway. Can you relate? When I have a conflict with my husband, he immediately falls into the “undeserving” category in my mind. If his actions don’t align with my desires and expectations If […]
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The #1 Way to Win at Communication in a Christian Marriage
Is Communication in your Christian Marriage a struggle? It is for us too. We disagree, argue, bicker, misunderstand each other, forget to share important details and respond in disrespectful ways all too often. It feels like we get stuck in a cycle and can’t find our way back to friendly communication in our Christian Marriage. Can […]
