How do you prepare for empty nest syndrome? What effect will becoming an empty nester have on your marriage? I’ve heard countless stories of couples who just barely survive their marriage long enough to see the kids grow up and leave the nest. Many marriages end between year 20 and 25. Raise your hand if […]
Tag: Take Every Thought Captive
Spiritual Warfare begins in your mind. It is critical that you learn to take every thought captive in the battle for your mind.
God Will Fight for You: Be Still My Anxious Mind
There is a phrase I repeat when life gets hard and the path seems impossible. Be still my anxious mind, God will fight for you. During this 40-day fast, we are learning how to be still and know that He is God. The goal is to refocus our mind, heart, and soul […]
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 […]
How to Live Pleasing God: 12 Benefits of Delighting the Lord
Would you say that you live life to delight the Lord, pleasing God? Truly, we all want answers to our prayers. No, we NEED answers to our prayers. But what kind of prayers will God answer, consistently? The Scripture is filled with promises about how to pray effectively, so the Lord will answer. Let’s start […]
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 […]
How to Be Slow To Speak Quick To Listen in Marriage
Do you ever feel like you have lost your voice? Or like you say so much but no one is listening? I was stuck in that place. I was sure my husband didn’t care, would never listen, and could never change. Then God began teaching me how to be slow to speak in my marriage. […]
11 Steps to Start Overcoming Pornography Biblically for Life
Have you been fighting the battle of overcoming pornography? It’s a battle that feels uphill and dotted with land mines all with the purpose of sucking you back into the pit. Thankfully in this modern technological world that tempts us to sin, we also find tools and resources to help with overcoming pornography. Stay to […]
14 Powerful Ways to Change Negative Thinking in Marriage
Since we understand that our thoughts become words that become actions, we need to make a change. But just the word change gets anxious and I instinctively resist. When we understand the power of our negative thinking we must begin the hard work to change the patterns that make it our default in marriage. Today we […]
Thoughts Become Words in Marriage: How To Understand
We want to communicate lovingly, effectively, and honestly in marriage. Improving communication, however, depends on the way we understand communication, and all too often we skip that step. Today we are taking a pit stop at the intersection of words and thoughts. Why? Thoughts become words. What Does Your Thoughts Become Words Mean? Our words […]
How To Think on These Things for Peace of Mind
Does it ever feel like you are fighting a losing battle for peace and hope and joy in your life? Some days go well while other days are just a mess. What makes one-day good and another day tough? My thoughts are usually at the heart of success or failure for peace. Today we will […]