When something is weighing heavily on my mind, I cannot wait to talk about it with Eric. Whether it's a good idea I have, something I want to do, or something that is causing me worry, I look forward to sharing my mind with my husband. So picture this potential scenario: Eric's been working with no breaks all day. Two people demand something of him at the end of the day. The air conditioning in his office broke down early that morning and he has been sweating all day. To make matters worse, he forgot his lunch bag and has not eaten a morsel since breakfast. While all this is going on, I am … [Read more...]
All You Need is Love?
In the summer of 1967, The Beatles released their famous song All You Need is Love. Though this hit song has a few verses, the majority of the song is the chorus. The chorus, sung repeatedly, is sung, “All you need is love. All you need is love. All you need is love... love... love is all you need.” It's a famous and uplifting song, but in the context of marriage, it's simply... a lie. Love is important in marriage, but it's not all you need. In an attempt to sound romantic, and to justify foolish decisions, some couples like to believe if they love each other enough they won't need the … [Read more...]
Faithfully Assemble Yourselves – or – Why Finding a Good Church is Important
Do you and your boyfriend/girlfriend belong to a local church? If so, how involved are you in your church? How important is it to you that you and your future spouse attend church? How important is it to you that your future children are raised in church? Why all these questions? All too often, young people dream of going to church with their families some day, but they don't think it is important to become involved in their local churches while they are single and carefree. Perhaps school, work, or late nights out with their boyfriend/girlfriend dissuades a lot of people from getting up on … [Read more...]
Do You Feel Like the Wrench or the Socket?
Do you have people in your life that you can never satisfy? No matter how hard you try to please them, they still find areas in your life you need to improve? How do you feel after being around such people? Personally, I hear “You're broken and you won't be worth anything until you are fixed” when I'm around the fixers in my life. Chances are these people only want what's best for me (and you), but after years of being reminded of all my imperfections, the idea that such people only want what's best for me rarely enters my mind – especially when I find myself lying on their proverbial couch … [Read more...]
Lie Down on this Couch and Tell Me about your Mother…
How do you treat your parents? Do you honor them, respect them, and listen to their advice? How do your parents treat you? Do they lay down the law, give you no direction, or allow you to make mistakes while helping you learn from them? Do you enjoy spending time with your parents or do you look for any excuse you can to avoid them? Your relationship with your parents will affect your future marriage. Guys, how you treat your mother is a glimpse into how you will naturally treat your wife. If you have anger towards your mother that is not resolved, it is just a matter of time before your … [Read more...]
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