Three qualities for singles to look for in a partner
If I was seeking a life partner what would be your top three values to look for in someone – let’s take it as a given that we share the same faith?
Now’s the time to get a new relationship
Now is the time to maybe even get a new relationship, a better relationship, a healthier relationship. Emotionally it could be the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Blame Game
It’s easier to blame ‘someone’ than have to look to yourself and take responsibility. Or to realise and acknowledge that mostly ‘stuff just happens’.
Don’t divorce just yet
Have you been tempted to give up your marriage this year? I’ve talked to many who have, so you aren’t alone.
The 5 benefits of Marriage Mentoring
The concept of mentoring has been around for centuries. It’s all about sharing knowledge, life skills and personal experiences to guide another person towards reaching their full potential.
The Mission of Marriage
Your marriage has a mission and you can have a lasting impact on the world around you. Decide that you will commit to living beyond yourself and test the smallest step of intentional influence you can take. You’ll be so glad you did.
The Hope of Marriage
Sometimes in our marriage, it feels like we’re stuck in the mud with no hope of getting unstuck. It feels like the more we move, the more we get stuck. The things we try don’t seem to move us forward or closer to each other. When God designed marriage, He probably knew all along that we were going to need some external help…
The Fall of Marriage
They say “Love is blind”… and marriage is the cure. Or, marriage is like receiving a phone call in the middle of the night; first the ring, and then you wake up… Or perhaps you’ve heard of the bloke who said “I married my wife for her looks, but not the looks she’s giving me these days”. What happens when disillusionment settles into our marriage?
The Dream of Marriage
Marriage is the camera God uses to capture this image. God’s dream for marriage is that 2 people who are created in His image will reflect His love, nature, and character to the world. Marriage oneness can be described as this picture of a body of water reflecting the mountain ranges in a way that is indistinguishable from the real thing. When a man and woman pursue oneness in their relationship, they reflect the love, character, and nature of God to the world…
Your marriage and the gospel
“Knowing how close I came to throwing away my marriage scares me…”
Recently we received this note from a couple who attended a FamilyLife Weekend to Remember about 20 years ago desperate to find some measure of resolve or tools to rekindle the flame that once burned strong in their marriage.