The Hope of Christmas. We need hope this year. You can tell by how early people began decorating. Houses have been lit since mid-November. Santas and Frosties were inflated – some the day after Halloween. We need hope- real hope. The problem is, hope doesn’t come from lights or decorations. You can’t find hope in […]
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What is Hope and how do you find it? Can you Choose Hope every day in every season? Find Encouragement to choose hope when life is hard.

13 Powerful Ways to Show 1 Corinthians 13 Love in Marriage
Love is a desire we all share. The desire to be loved is powerful yet the feeling of being loved is elusive, especially after some time being married. Today we will pull together everything we have learned while studying 1 Corinthians 13 love as it applies to marriage. What Is The Meaning of 1 Corinthians […]

How To Begin Praying Big Prayers Beyond My Little Circle
Do you believe in the power of prayer? It is the most powerful weapon we have as disciples of Jesus Christ. But, can I be honest with you???? I have not been praying big prayers – powerful, strategic, or effective prayers. The thought of becoming a Prayer Warrior is scary and intimidating. […]

How to See New Hope After Divorce As A Christian
How do I start a new life after divorce? How do I get over my divorce and move on? Today we start with questions. How do I heal myself after divorce? How do you survive a nasty divorce? If you’ve been with me at HopeJoyInChrist for long you know I focus on Practical Christian Marriage […]

How to Keep Hope Alive as a Christian
No one ever told me life would be hard. In fact, I heard repeatedly that the Christian life should be a blessed life. If you go to church, read your Bible, pray and avoid sin you should be healthy, wealthy and wise. That has not been my story. This is why I share how to […]

Yes, God Restores Marriage: Hope to Move from Lost to Found
Have you lost hope for marriage? Life comes at us fast and hard sometimes. We could all use a healthy dose of Hope when marriage is hard. So today Susan Mead Will share that yes, God restores Marriage: There is hope to move from lost to found. Be sure to follow the Entire Series on the […]

6 Tips to Create A Fruitful Marriage Relationship
A few years ago after a difficult season of marriage, a strange and lovely question began turning in my mind. How can I have a healthy marriage? Yes. It is possible for a marriage that was filled with marital troubles to rebuild a solid marriage foundation and be a fruitful marriage. What comes to mind […]

31 Days of Hope for Marriage Online Event Hub
* HOPE Welcome the 31 Days of Hope for Marriage Online Event! This will be the 3rd year Hope Joy in Christ has hosted an online marriage event and this year will be better than ever. Our focus is on Hope in Marriage, Intentionally investing in hope in Christ in your marriage because it makes all […]

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 […]

Think Hope to Escape Stress in a Christian Marriage
What do you do to escape the stress in your Christian Marriage? I’ve asked that question to countless women and I get a wide array of answers. Which was your first mental response? Denial – Claiming there’s no stress in her Marriage. Diversion – pointing out all the ways God grows us through stressful situations. […]