Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 In a world where everything is disposable and relationships are freely tossed to the side when they stop feeling right or meeting needs, it’s easy to forget what God said about marriage. It’s easy to lose sight of how sacred the relationship between husband and wife is. God offers us this unique and beautiful experience of holding fast to one another … the ... [Read More]

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Genesis 2:18 We were made for companionship. First, companionship with God — an intimate relationship with Him. But also for relationship with others. And the first relationship God identified and instituted was marriage. He knew we’d long for that flesh and blood connection with another person. He knew we’d need to have a hand to hold, a shoulder to lean on, and arms to hold us. He ... [Read More]

Praying for our girls is such a great practice. But there is another person I pray for as much as I pray for my daughter, another relationship I treasure and value ... my husband, my marriage! Marriage is a gift! A beautiful, humbling exercise, my marriage is one of the ways God often uses to reveal the depths of His love for me. In fact, Paul wrote that marriage is a mystery that reveals Christ's relationship with the Church {Ephesians 5:32}. Marriage isn't easy. It's hard to lay down our own ... [Read More]