These days it seems like so many things are coming against marriage. So many, from the top down, are vying to destroy the very fabric and foundation of marriage and its original institution.
For Family Ministers: January 2012 Archives
These days it seems like so many things are coming against marriage. So many, from the top down, are vying to destroy the very fabric and foundation of marriage and its original institution.
Editor's Note: The following is a report on the practical applications of Brian Goins' book, Playing Hurt: A Guy's Strategy for a Winning Marriage, (Kregel Publications, 2012).
Just like it's hard for sports players to stay in the game after they've gotten hurt, it's challenging to keep working on your marriage after your wife hurts you. You may feel like giving up hope of a better marriage when your wife injures you. But if you "play hurt" like sports heroes do, you'll see God reward your faithfulness by bringing winning results out of your pain.
The number one reason for couples to develop a spending plan -- a budget -- is to reduce conflict in their marriage.
I met with the person that I'm mentoring yesterday and we both realized that humbling ourselves before God may be the most important action that we can do everyday! As we admit our own inability to produce any part of God's love and power through our own human skills, God immediately gives us His own powerful love.
I don't know about you, but as a married woman, I don't want to Kiss Dating Good-bye, ala Josh Harris' book for young singles. I really enjoy dating: getting dressed up to go someplace nice and enjoying a meal with chatter and relaxing pleasure. There is but one parameter for this activity: I date only my spouse. Other than that, anything's a go.
