This Is How I Fight My Battles

Each morning I rise early, intentionally for time alone to prepare myself for my day. I light my candle for a little aromatherapy and I begin with prayer and journaling, then Bible reading. This slow, quiet time with the Lord is how I fight my battles, how I prepare my heart and mind for theContinue reading “This Is How I Fight My Battles”

Begin…Again

Marriage takes work whether you have been married two years or twenty years and counting. How I relate to my husband is a reflection of my relationship with God.  I have to always remember that I made a covenant unto Lord, a lifelong commitment regarding my husband.  I must be as committed today as I wasContinue reading “Begin…Again”

Same Team

There are times when marriage can feel like a competition where one is always trying to out do the other. Marriage is not a team sport where there is a you verses me relationship. As one flesh, marriage is an individual sport. Here are five marriage lessons we can learn from individual sports. It takes more than talentContinue reading “Same Team”

One Flesh

As God has ordained, when a husband and wife get married they are no longer two, but one flesh. To be one flesh in marriage is to be united together…heart, mind and body, mutually serving, loving and giving. It is total oneness. Such unity is nurtured and maintained intentionally. Be Inclusive Being united as one flesh meansContinue reading “One Flesh”