by Christian Family Life | Nov 10, 2022 | bless, Build, Christian Marriage, christian marriage, Enrich, intimacy, Romance
Have you ever attended a marriage conference, retreat, or seminar? Taking copious notes, you have every intention of applying every amazing insight you heard. You find yourself “in love” again and you experience a closeness you haven’t felt in a while. You hope to...
by Christian Family Life | Jun 8, 2022 | Christian Marriage, intimacy, Marriage Health, Reality, Romance
Suzy and I often say, “Marriage is the best thing we have done, and it is also the most difficult thing we have done.” And perhaps having and raising children comes in a close second!! The reason we believe it is difficult is because we are two sinful people coming...
by Christian Family Life | Jun 2, 2022 | Christian Marriage, intimacy, Marriage Health, Romance
“And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.”Genesis 2:25 Our team was recently asked to speak at a marriage conference regarding the topic of spiritual intimacy in marriage. It prompted us to prioritize sharing a few things via the blog to...
by Christian Family Life | May 26, 2022 | bless, Build, Christian Marriage, christian marriage, Enrich, intimacy, Marriage Health, Reality, Romance
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”Hebrews 13:4 Here we go! Let’s talk about sex. It doesn’t have to be awkward, but let’s be honest, it can be very awkward. Sadly,...
by Christian Family Life | Feb 16, 2022 | Build, Christian Marriage, conflict resolution, Enrich, marital trials, Marriage Health, Reality, Resentment, Romance
“Nobody understands what we’re going through!”“I had no idea being married would be this hard!”“I don’t know if things will ever change!” The Stages In the Two Becoming One resource, we talk about the four stages of marital decline: Romance, Reality, Resentment, and...
by Christian Family Life | Feb 9, 2022 | Build, Christian Marriage, communication, conflict resolution, Enrich, Invest, marital trials, Marriage Health, Reality, Romance
This week we are going to talk about the second stage of marital decline, the stage where most couples live. It’s not bad; it’s just a stage that we find ourselves in day to day, and it is unavoidable. We call it Reality! I think deep down inside, most people know...