I feel a little funny writing an article about having fun together. Questions assail. First, do I know enough about having fun with my spouse to actually give people advice on it? Two, after a bunch of far-more-serious articles about respect and trust and intimacy and the like, will people get this? Will it come across as flippant? Is it flippant? And most of all, this problem: fun is a relative term. What is fun to me is boring, strange, unnerving to a lot of people. So I’m not sure how to introduce the concept and give help that might be practical on a topic that is so subjective and preferential. But here goes. continue reading…
Guarding Your Marriage Comments Off
Protect yourself and your husband from the subtle ways of infidelity.
This article was written by my sister, Mileah Hodge. She has walked through fires and come out shining like gold, with humbleness and wisdom to build a strong marriage.
Yellow light means CAUTION
Caution lights usually mean SLOW down and assess the situation as you approach. God has given us built-in caution sensors. We know when something is wrong. We can be blowing through life at 70 miles per hour but when we sense the caution light, we slow down. It is our God-given nature and duty to protect our home. continue reading…
Respect That Roars Comments Off
A stifled personality does not a happy marriage make.
Walking the Tight Rope
When you start writing about marriage from a Biblically based perspective, you can’t avoid using words like “reverence” and even “submission.” Horrors. And though you try to give advice that stays true to Biblical principles while still making sense in our culture, it’s difficult. There will be some who say you’re too conservative, a fanatic, a freak, out of touch. Others will say you’re shallow, affected by the culture, misinterpreting what the Bible says.
Everybody’s Right, Everybody’s Wrong
There is danger in any sort of marriage advice, even when it is based on something good. The danger is that we often take principles and turn them into methods. Then we cling to our methods, even when they cease to be helpful. continue reading…
7 Things To Do for a Better Marriage Today 1
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
-Philip Dormer Stanhope
#1: Take Ten
Find ten minutes today to read the Bible and pray: for your husband, your marriage, your own heart.
My Pastor suggests a chapter in Psalms and a chapter in Proverbs each day. Start with the one that corresponds to today’s date and go from there.
Or choose only a verse or two to read and meditate upon. Let the Word of God sink into your heart.
Praying is simply a conversation with God. You talk and you listen. Be honest. Out loud or silent, it doesn’t matter. God can hear your heart. continue reading…
Facing Your Enemies (and Kicking Their Butts) 1
Xena’s got nothing on you.
Time to Be a Warrior Princess
Strap on your sword; we’re going into battle. To fight effectively you need to know your enemy, and guess what? It’s not your husband. (Even though he may be acting like it.) Three opposing forces stand against you as you strive to build a better marriage. Let’s meet and greet, and then we can slice and dice. continue reading…