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#60: That Which Hurts, Instructs
He who heeds the Word wisely will find good. (Proverbs 16:20)It has been said that there are three rings in marriage: the engagement ring, the wedding ring, and the suffering. Many of us become disillusioned when we encounter the difficulties and problems inherent in married life. When we hurt, many of us tend to believe…
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#55: Honoring Your Spouse’s Strengths
Let marriage be held in honor. (Hebrews 13:4)Over the years we need to learn to appreciate our spouse’s character qualities – those strengths within them that bless us and others. For e.g. their supportiveness and loyalty to us, their convicting diligence about getting their tasks completed, their discernment and insight, truthfulness and hospitality. Those are…
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#54: Patient Endurance of Another’s Humanness
Walk… with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2) Tolerance relates to putting up with another person’s obvious humanness and bearing with his or her imperfections. To express tolerance demands setting aside a self-centered focus and adopting instead a God-centered perspective. God sees each of us very different,…
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#19: Lost In The Middle Of Your Own Parenting Story (Part 1)
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him. (Psalms 127:3) In the coming some weeks we will be having a series of devotions on Parenting, on the above topic. Intro: The big picture starts with knowing who you are as a parent. I don’t mean your name, address, etc. I mean…
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#51: Protection From Drifting Apart
Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. (2 Timothy 1:14)Couples sometimes drift apart after several years of marriage. We like to suggest a few ways couples can preserve the gift of love God has given them. First, we encourage couples to verbalize – to let…
