There are three things that amaze me – no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman (Proverbs 30:18-19, NLT). A book entitled The Mystery of Marriage was published thirty years […]
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Love puts up with anything, trusts God always, always looks for the best, never looks back, but keeps going to the end (1 Corinthians 13:7, MSG). I just heard of a famous couple filing for divorce after 19 years of marriage. Talking to my wife about it, she said, “It’s just sad.” I agree. I
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An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels (Proverbs 31:10, ESV). I became a Christian at age 18 and didn’t date anyone for the next four years. Instead, I led a ministry in Springfield, Ohio, and was going to Bible college. As I was graduating from college (49 years ago), I
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In every way we try to show that we are good servants of God. We do not give up when there is much trouble, and things go wrong, and things are hard (2 Corinthians 6:4, Worldwide English [WE]). Regular readers of Interruptions note that I like dogs, and my wife likes cats. Those same regular
I read a survey that just came out. It studied healthy families, church attendance, and emotions. The conclusion: they are all connected. Bad families mean diminished faith, less church attendance, and more loneliness. Good families bring increased faith, healthy church involvement, and happiness in relationships. There are two great human institutions created by God –
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However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband (Ephesians 5:33). I tread cautiously on this topic. When I write on relationships, especially marriage, I feel like a hypocrite. I can write what scripture teaches and give information authoritatively with the exhortation of – you
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And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 ESV Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power. James 4:16 ESV A mentor once told me, “A
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An excellent wife who can find? Proverbs 31:10 July 9, 2021 – 44 years. Barbara and Grant! I was 20 years old and serving the Lord for two years when my mentor told me, “You will only be as successful in your ministry as the woman that you marry.” My mentor, subtly indicating that I
Jesus said, “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32). I’m crazy. Careful; I’m writing cautiously. Do I have a great marriage with my wife Barbara? I think that I do, and I think that she believes it too. Marriage isn’t about perfect action or always correct speech. A great marriage can recover, growing in
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