It’s not always easy to wage war when the battle is hot. It’s truly tiresome, feels relentless, and sometimes we just want to give up. Crossroads will appear in our marriage at some point; either to continue the course or travel elsewhere. So, what direction will your turn? Satan’s voice is calling you to look at the imperfections of your spouse, the mounting difficulties, and rely upon your feelings of being overwhelmed. Yet, God’s never faced a battle. He can’t win! God’s looking at your life and circumstances with a different view. So, how do see through God’s perspective?…
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As I sit here tonight, I admit my heart is excited, worried, fearful, and ready for a new chapter in our lives. In my current private time with the Lord, I have been praying for God’s perfect will. It’s not wrong to pray for God’s will; it should be our heart’s cry. There is no greater place to be in the perfect will of God; it’s peaceful, secure, and exciting. Why is my heart so filled with different emotions? Well, my husband is being laid-off after thirteen years of being a Maintenance Supervisor. It wasn’t a welcoming surprise when I…
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When your marriage feels like a motion, Rise Up! Have you ever felt in your marriage that you were just living through the motions of life? Going through the motions can be lonely when GOD is not in the equation. I don’t feel ashamed to share my story, I see it as an opportunity to share my own challenges. See, I once lived in that place of going through the motions. Why did I feel this way? I was serving GOD, so I thought. However, instead of allowing GOD to direct my steps with my marriage, I depended on my emotions;…
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If faith was never tried, we would never see the impossible. Right now, it may feel as life is heading towards the edge of impossible. All of the turns seem to be going to a dead end, there is no exit in sight. Bills are piling up, children need school items, and the car needs attention. Yet, even though you have tried to fix the problems, the problems keep growing. Yet, inside our heart, our faith seems so small. God’s not looking for great faith; He is looking for simple faith-trust in Him. Faith is trusting God’s heart even when…
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We are so excited to have the opportunity to have a guest blogger this month to share more on “GRACE”. Mary Helen is a pastor’s wife and mother who has a passion for writing to let Christian women know they are not alone; somewhere out there stands a wife, a mom, and a woman in the same shoes and a God who loves them dearly. I know you will be encouraged and challenged to embrace more “GRACE” in your marriage as you read her post. Let’s join Mary Helen as she shares from her heart – “His grace has no…