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...]
3 Tips to Help You Turn Your Failing Marriage Around
Failure. No one likes that word. In particular, when it applies to their efforts at something of extreme importance, there is no greater disappointment when you miss the mark. Well, imagine taking that word and applying it to a concept with lifetime implications. Marriage is just that. It is a concept with lifetime implications. At least, that's the way it used to be. These … [Read more...]
Couples: 6 Common Mistakes that Can Lead to a Breakdown in Communication
Communication is such a key ingredient for marriage. And if you ask most couples what the main challenge is in the marriage, nine times out ten they say communication. And even if the issue is really something else, it seems like it's communication because they don't know how to talk to each other in order to get to a place of resolution. They start off discussing (or arguing … [Read more...]
3 Secrets to Fixing Your Marriage that Have Nothing to Do with Fixing Your Spouse
By: Teri Bethel Do you want changes made in certain areas of your spouse’s life and believe with all your heart that those changes will bring harmony in your marriage? This is perhaps a common thought and you are in no way alone in it. But does it make your thought accurate? It really doesn’t. Have you decided to help God out because He was not moving fast enough on your … [Read more...]
I Wanted a Happy Marriage… And Here Are 7 Things I Did to Get It
After 17 years I still remember shopping for my wedding dress and finally selecting the one that nearly brought tears to my eyes. My wedding day had been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. While I envisioned the details of the wedding, I had no idea what type of wife I should be. I didn't have many examples around me when I was coming up, so I had to wing it. What I … [Read more...]