"Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace." ~ Unknown The desire to want to get married is a natural and healthy one. Lately however, I've been realizing that there is a a great misconception surrounding marriage - that marriage is the goal we …
Relationships
Breaking The Cycle Of Shame
"Look under anger, fear, even guilt, and you will find a root of shame. People are dying from it-some quickly, others slowly. It is the heart disease of this and every era."- Edward T. Welch (author of Shame Interrupted) I can still remember the …
What I Wish My Younger Self Knew About Intimacy
"Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes." ~Francis Chan The other day my daughter asked me if I remembered my first kiss. I felt embarrassed and sad, as I told her I did not. She then asked …
The Secret To Guarding Your Heart
"Is the condition of my heart my greatest concern? It should be because it is so determinative of every aspect of life. It ultimately determines my love for God and for others. It determines who I am and what I do." ~ J.Hampton Keathley, III* If …
What To Do When Your Marriage Is Falling Apart
"...from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, til death do us part..." When Rebecca found out that her husband, David, was intimately involved with another woman, she immediately asked him to …
Have You Stopped And Smelled The Roses Today?
"We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength. ~ Charles Stanley" I live a life that's not normal. It wasn't always like this, but …
