by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | God Time/Bible Time, Parenting
It’s no wonder that the time young moms have available for God and husband may seem scrunched. After all, an infant has to be fed, a toddler has to be potty-trained, a school-age child has to get homework done, and everyone needs to have clean clothes to...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Communication/Conflict Resolution, Mental Health
Husbands and wives want to be understood by each other but can often feel misunderstood when time isn’t regularly taken to share and to make sure feelings aren’t hurt, and resentments won’t have the opportunity to grow. You can help build your...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Mental Health, Uncategorized, Your Self, Your Spiritual Walk
So many people are trying to figure out just who they are and where to find happiness and purpose in this life but are seeking these things in all the wrong places. They try to find it in sexual relationships, careers, riches, even alcohol. Yet, the key to a truly...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | God Time/Bible Time, Prayer, Relationship Skills, Your Marriage, Your Spiritual Walk
When Your Spouse Doesn’t Go to Church There are some tricky situations that come up when one spouse goes to church regularly and the other spouse will have nothing to do with it. When one spouse goes to church and the other doesn’t, it can really drive a...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Mental Health, Your Spiritual Walk
Survival: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Forge on in Faith?! We had an interesting start to this year when two young foster children were placed with us. The joy of having these children placed in our home and family was worth the risk that they might go back home to...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Your Spiritual Walk
Salvation: How to/the Basics If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). It is really that simple to be saved. Here are the basics: God created the world and...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Mental Health, Your Self, Your Spiritual Walk
Self-Esteem: Overcome the Lies Satan is a liar. One of the tools that he loves to use to hinder people is to convince them that they are not worthy, not good enough, not acceptable, not….whatever. The purpose of these lies is to cause us to keep our eyes on...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Activities, Relationship Skills
Frugal Date Night Ideas Date night doesn’t have to be expensive or even at night! By the time you get a sitter or run kids to activities, finish dinner, or even get home from work, evenings can dwindle and date costs can soar. So, it isn’t really...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Uncategorized, Your Marriage, Your Self
Before Marriage: Value Yourself It often starts as early as elementary school. Girls giggle on the playground as boys chase them. Boys try crazy antics to get girls to notice them. Whispers of, “He likes you,” or “She thinks you’re cute”...
by marriageguyandgal@gmail.com | Communication/Conflict Resolution, Relationship Skills, Your Marriage
Marriage: Everyday Choices Matter Great marriages are a lot of good, hard work, every day. This is not because love isn’t powerful enough to overcome bad odds, but because Love IS WORTH the effort! DAILY EFFORT! Diligent care in the everyday matters and...