Expectations in marriage kill love. In my mind, I know that. 100% true. In my heart, however, I don’t believe it is possible to live without expectations. The struggle with what I expect in marriage… in a Christian marriage… is at the heart of some of our more hopeless struggles. Who else? What Does the […]
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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, […]
Guided Prayer for Relationships in 17 Areas
When you are in a difficult season you need a prayer for relationships. You just need an easy button… something already done for you to get you through the hard parts. Today I am sharing 17 prayers guided by Scripture to get you started. How to Use This Guided Prayer For Relationships An easy button […]
How To Prepare Your Heart To Seek The Lord: A 5-Day Devotional
As Christians, we are told to seek the Lord. The phrase is repeated over and over in God’s Word in many different ways. We know it is true, but it feels like something too ideal to accomplish, something religious. Imagine my surprise when I found the phrase walked out in the Old Testament in the […]
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 […]
What Is Forgiveness and Why Is It Important? How To Begin
If you had to pinpoint the hardest command of God to follow, what would it be? For me, forgiveness is at the top of the list. Yet, learning how to genuinely forgive (true forgiveness) has brought the most freedom to my life and faith walk. I want to share that process of forgiveness with you, but […]
How to Stop Being Defensive in Marriage: Tips To Be Playful
How long has it been since words like playful, flirtatious, and fun best described your Christian marriage? The pressures, responsibilities, and burdens of life tend to steal our joy and that is dangerous to a successful marriage. When you are married with children there is even more stress at work to steal the fun parts […]
53 Words of Affirmation for Men & How To Use Them
Our marriage was broken. What we needed -my husband and I – was a miracle. Along the way, I discovered words of affirmation for men in a new way. A marriage can be too broken for The 5 Love Languages’ words of affirmation for him to work. I know it’s not what everyone talks about, […]
46 Powerful Bible Verses About Suicide To Bring Hope
Suicide touched my life very early. I wrestled with questions, but no one wanted to talk about it and no one had good answers. In this season, it has hit too close to home and I am again asking questions. This time I am looking into Bible verses about suicide for the answers. You are […]