The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down and this year, Easter will be celebrated using unique, out of the box ways. I’m sure we were all looking forward to our Easter plans, but amid the virus outbreak, those plans will have to shift a little. As the holiday symbolizes Jesus’s resurrection, it is one of the most looked forward to celebrations of the … [Read more...]
2020 Faithful Marriage: 9 Ways to Allow God to Take Your Marriage Higher in 2020
I enjoy the holidays. It's a time to relax, reflect, and recharge. It also offers a great opportunity to connect with your family and make great plans for the new year. As 2020 rolls around, I couldn't help but think about the symbolism of it all and how I can leverage it to make my life and marriage more excellent. At the top of the list is enriching our marriage spiritually. … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Finding Peace of Mind in Your Life and Your Marriage
Give anyone a choice between chaos and peace, and they will undoubtedly choose peace. Peace of mind is what we all strive for. No matter who you are, or what you do, no one wants to feel overwhelmed, stressed out or weighed down by the day-to-day burdens of life. We want freedom, joy, and the peace that comes with it. When we are unable to find inner peace, it carries over … [Read more...]
Why “Just” Praying For Your Marriage Doesn’t Work
Now before you shoot me, let me scream at the top of my lungs that “I believe in the power of prayer!” God has done too many amazing things in my life for me to believe otherwise. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that prayer changes things! James 5:16 states it clearly, “Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer … [Read more...]
After the Affair: 6 Faith Strengthening Scriptures to Help Restore Trust in Your Union
Yesterday, I let you guys in on some of the crazy that happened to me and, quite honestly, some of the crazy that happens to anyone who finds their marriage embroiled in the aftermath of an affair. After the ugly crying and blame shifting were over, I could only do one thing, turn to God and His power. It was in that power that I was able to remember my faith and trust Him once … [Read more...]
After the Affair: 4 Scriptures to Reignite Your Faith and Save Your Marriage
When a marriage goes through its ups and downs, where do you turn for guidance? I can honestly and wholeheartedly say to you that if it was not for my faith our marriage “Never Would Have Made It” through the storm! Glory to God our marriage not only survived the storm but we are lying under a beautiful rainbow covering! See most married couples have it twisted. Twisted in … [Read more...]
Here’s How My Life and My Marriage Changed When I Allowed God’s Plan to Take Over
By: Angelique Redus-McCoy Two years ago, my family and I moved from our hometown to a city that, quite truthfully, had never been on our radar. I left a job that I loved and where I felt loved. We left the home where we started our family, a home I could’ve lived in forever. We left our extended family, support systems, our church, our village. But to be clear, we did not … [Read more...]
Why I Refuse to Let Guilt Tear Me Apart This Holiday Season
I had been living with a lot of guilt lately. It wasn't guilt because I personally did something wrong, but the guilt still robbed me of my joy and thanksgiving. Ironically, I had been feeling guilty for all the good things happening in my life recently. I wanted to rejoice that my parents and both my brothers along with their families would be with us at my brother's … [Read more...]
4 Prayers for Peace in Your Marriage When It Hits Hard Times
Peace is something we all need. I know I don't want to live life with a bunch of arguing, fussing and fighting. I don't want to live with worry, sadness or depression. All these things rob you of peace. If you are anything like me, peace is an essential part of the marriage relationship. The four short prayers here are all about talking to God and making confession over the … [Read more...]
How to Guide Your Children into a Lifelong Relationship with God
Most parents want to pass along their faith and values to their children. But it’s difficult with so many negative influences and images that flood our screens. In fact, a study conducted by the Pew Research Center last year found that millennials are walking away from Christianity in record numbers. This statistic worries me. I'm worried because my husband and I plan to … [Read more...]
5 Critical Choices You Need to Make Daily to Have a Marriage That Lasts a Lifetime
I don't take for granted that I have a fulfilling, happy and amazing relationship with my husband. Is everything perfect? Of course not. But everything is perfect for us and our relationship. Over the decade that we've been married, we've seen a lot of marriages fail. And every time, we hear of another failed marriage, it leads us to dialogue about our own marriage. We bring … [Read more...]
Singles: These 3 Things Are Paramount in Preparing Yourself for Your God-Given Spouse
We all say we are in search of real love. Many of us are praying for that real love, standing in faith that God will deliver a real love into our lives. However, if that kind of love came to you tomorrow, would you be ready to receive and maintain it? I thought about it. If I had to answer my own question, I'd honestly say no. As much as I’d like to have my real, true love … [Read more...]
What Kind of Christian Saint Are You? Hopefully, You’re No. 5
Hey Dr. Buckingham, I am wondering if you can share your personal thoughts about how I can grow spiritually. I have been attending church my entire life, but I do not feel like I have grown much as a saint. I am not sure if my lack of growth is associated with personal flaws or my relationships inside and outside of church. If church is the place where growth and healing takes … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Your Relationship in the Best Shape Ever!
Relationships, whether we are single or married, do not run on auto pilot. It takes work and intention to make our relationships fulfilling and long lasting. No one wants to be in a relationship that tends to run on routine and exists because two people are used to each other. Couples should look for things that will help them growing together in their relationship but also … [Read more...]
2 Myths Christian Singles Must Stop Believing About Relationships
There are certain well-established myths that Christians have overtime embraced as expectations for marriage. A myth is anything that is an idea that is WIDELY held, but false. Unfortunately, some of these dubious beliefs surround the Christian approach to relationships. If you’re a single Christian with desires to find your future spouse, you have to have the right mindset … [Read more...]