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the right time
I recently officiated the marriage of a young couple. After the ceremony, the bridal party headed out for some photos prior to the reception. My wife and I were invited to the bride’s home for some sweet fellowship and treats on the family’s backyard patio. Suddenly, the mother of the …
roots that drink from heaven
A man knocked on my office door and asked me if I would officiate his marriage. I asked him to sit down so we could chat about his plans, timing, and spiritual life. “Oh, I’m not sure you understand,” he said, “I’d like you to marry me today, like in …
love that dies
Renowned Christian writer Dallas Willard wrote: “The aim of God in history is the creation of an all-inclusive community of loving persons, with Himself included in that community as its prime sustainer and most glorious inhabitant.” Marriage is one way God continues to create this community.
“Lord, help me. Change his heart, I can’t do this.”–Carol & Doug’s Story
A new marriage often means months of matrimonial bliss for young couples. But for Doug and Carol, a surprise pregnancy drove a wedge between them and threatened everything they had hoped for. Discover the transformation God brought to their lives through the gift of a healthy baby girl. We would like to thank Roger Kemp…
Moving forward to the upward call of God–Paul’s Story
When Paul and his wife reunited after a separation, he could see right away that something was different. Discover how an act of forgiveness and the unconditional love of God paved the way for a changed life and a renewed marriage.
What Is The Promise Of Marriage?
Everyone enters marriage with a set of expectations—the promise of happiness, security, intimacy, and mutual care. David Egner shares wisdom from Scripture to help you renew and rekindle the promise of marriage. Find out what the Bible has to say about marriage and how it impacts your expectations, motives, and faith in God.
How Can A Parent Find Peace Of Mind?
Although parenting will always have its moments of challenge, how you respond to those situations is what matters most. In this booklet, author Mart De Haan examines the biblical model of the parent-child relationship and offers insight to help you take a wise and loving approach with your children. Discover how you can have peace, even in the most difficult times of parenting.
When We Love Too Much: Escaping The Control Of Codependency
Years ago, the term codependency was associated with family members of chemically addicted people. Today, it is applied to a much broader group—those who struggle with controlling others or being controlled by others. In this booklet, counselor Jeff Olson helps you discover how you can be free from the stresses and anxieties of codependency and how to get on the path to a better way of living with God and others.
When Love Hurts: Understanding and Healing Domestic Abuse, When the Church is Needed Most, Part IV
When a bride takes her vows, she doesn’t expect violence to mark her marriage. But sadly, for some that is the case. It’s probable that you know someone who is the victim of verbal or physical abuse: a neighbor, a daughter, a sister, or a friend. This powerful 4-part series pulls back the curtain on the dark secret of abuse and offers hope and help to those caught in its painful cycle.
Runtime: 26 minutes
When Love Hurts: Understanding and Healing Domestic Abuse, When the Bible Is Used To Abuse, Part II
When a bride takes her vows, she doesn’t expect violence to mark her marriage. But sadly, for some that is the case. It’s probable that you know someone who is the victim of verbal or physical abuse: a neighbor, a daughter, a sister, or a friend. This powerful 4-part series pulls back the curtain on the dark secret of abuse and offers hope and help to those caught in its painful cycle.
Runtime: 26 minutes
When Love Hurts: Understanding and Healing Domestic Abuse, When Apologies are Dangerous, Part III
When a bride takes her vows, she doesn’t expect violence to mark her marriage. But sadly, for some that is the case. It’s probable that you know someone who is the victim of verbal or physical abuse: a neighbor, a daughter, a sister, or a friend. This powerful 4-part series pulls back the curtain on the dark secret of abuse and offers hope and help to those caught in its painful cycle.
Runtime: 26 minutes
When Love Hurts: Understanding and Healing Domestic Abuse, When Abuse is Worse than Divorce, Part I
When a bride takes her vows, she doesn’t expect violence to mark her marriage. But sadly, for some that is the case. It’s probable that you know someone who is the victim of verbal or physical abuse: a neighbor, a daughter, a sister, or a friend. This powerful 4-part series pulls back the curtain on the dark secret of abuse and offers hope and help to those caught in its painful cycle.
Runtime: 26 minutes
Our Weekend To Remember: A Marriage Reborn, Part I
He was an alcoholic; she was a waitress at a bar and a prostitute. They married for a better life, but found themselves destroying their love and any hope that their marriage could survive. Discover how the worst of marriages found a way to survive in part one of “Our Weekend To Remember: A Marriage Reborn.”
Our Weekend To Remember: A Marriage Reborn, Part II
Discover how the worst of marriages found a way to survive in part two of “Our Weekend To Remember: A Marriage Reborn.”
Our Weekend to Remember: A Marriage Reborn, Part III
He was an alcoholic; she was a waitress at a bar and a prostitute. They married for a better life, but found themselves destroying their love and any hope that their marriage could survive. Discover how the worst of marriages found a way to survive in part three of “Our Weekend To Remember: A Marriage Reborn.”
