How to Keep Your Marriage Healthy and Strong

There are many seasons that a marriage goes through. Of course, we all enjoy the elation experienced during the courtship and honeymoon period, but like all marriages–life happens and seasons change. We talk a lot on this blog about healthy living. Another piece to that puzzle includes a healthy and strong marriage.

With divorce statistics holding at over fifty percent even in the Christian world, have you ever wondered how some couples seem to run a steady and stable course, during the ups, downs and cycles of life? How do these couples keep their marriage healthy during times when life’s demands seem to be pulling for every bit of attention and somehow a 24-hour day just doesn’t seem to offer as much time as it used to? As the Word of God reminds us in Ecclesiastes 1:9, “There’s nothing new under the sun.” What worked for mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, still works for us today. The key is to take these principles and apply them: Read more

How to Maximize Your Family Life

Fulfilling Your True Destiny Begins at Home

Your Christian walk and path of spiritual maturity involves so much more than leading a Bible study, hosting a support group or giving to a particular ministry. Are all of these things important? Yes. In fact, offering our time and resources to others takes us outside of ourselves to impact the world around us. A lifestyle of unselfish giving sets an important standard for our family and especially our children.

But, as in all things — proper balance is key.

Unfortunately, as with all things, there is a dark side just waiting to creep in–even in the area of giving, volunteering and ministry efforts.

The Dark Side of Serving

Even the best of intentions can become a tainted mess if we do not follow the wisdom and direction of God: Read more