RESOURCES: Premarital
Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. BOOKS & MINIBOOKS BLOG POSTS Print this entry
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Category: Marriage
Manliness for Every Husband (Ed Welch)
A recent article in the Journal of Biblical Counseling helped, convicted, and gently counseled me. In this post, I summarize it briefly, using Ed Welch’s own words. But I also encourage you to consider purchasing the entire article here (only
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NUGGETS OF WISDOM (October 28)
Here are some nuggets of wisdom to help you grow in grace and truth as you minister God’s Word to one another. “Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold” (Prov. 3:14). The Strong and Gentle
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What Your Wife Needs Most (Daniel Stegeman)
It’s no secret that marriage is in a state of crisis. Divorce is all too common, and even couples who have been together for decades often don’t have healthy, thriving marriages. When we hear of another couple struggling in their
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Six New LifeLine Mini-Books Available for Pre-Order
As the series editor for the LifeLine mini-books, it’s a joy to let you know that six more titles are now available for pre-order from Shepherd Press. 10:00 A.M. UPDATE: Shepherd Press just notified me that they have extended their
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RESOURCES: Marriage
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Four Gracious Critiques of “The Five Love Languages”
Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages has sold over 13 million copies over the past almost-thirty years, making it one of the most popular Christianized self-help books ever. But how biblical is its message? How consistent is its counsel with the
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Help! Our Sex Life Is Troubled By Past Abuse
*Today’s post is written by Nate Brooks and Anna Mondal, authors of the brand new mini-book Help! Our Sex Life Is Troubled By Past Abuse. The next time you’re at church, take a look around. If the statistics hold true,
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Hope + Help for Couples Struggling with Marital Intimacy Due to Past Sexual Abuse
In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Nate Brooks and Anna Mondal about their new LifeLine mini-book, Help! Our Sex Life is Troubled by Past Abuse.
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Nuggets: Quarantine Temptations
Help for Quarantined Marriages – As we all navigate uncharted waters—with plans, routines, and expectations being turned on their head—it’s important that we acknowledge the temptations and challenges that will naturally arise in our marriages if we aren’t proactively reminding
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NUGGETS
“What Do Christians Put on Their Headstones?” – Rosa and Lydia’s growth in grace and their sincere desire to honor the Lord is a tremendous encouragement. But their story is also emblematic of the question faced by first-generation believers all
Continue readingFour MORE Character Traits that Will Hold Any Marriage Together
Marriage is hard enough without the pressures that particular forms of suffering, such as disability, bring to it. But there are character qualities which flow from genuine saving faith and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of
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“When I engage in marriage counseling,” writes Ernie Baker, “I often say to the couple, ‘Good marriages do not just happen, they are made to happen.’ In other words, relationships require investment. What qualities should you invest in to make
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Twenty-Two Benefits of Fearing God
In my review of some of the “husband books” in my personal library, I was paging through Wayne Mack’s Your Family God’s Way, particularly the chapter entitled “The Maximum Husband and Father.” Mack comments on Psalm 128:1-4. “This psalm indicates
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I Am the Lover of My Home (for husbands) – Ron Allchin: ” The lover role comes before the leadership role! Husbands are to set the atmosphere for LOVE in their own home.” Life As a Wife (for wives) –
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Legalism Is Easier, the Gospel Is Better – ” Legalism allows us many of the benefits of Christianity like community, acceptance, and even grace, but it stops short of true salvation. It doesn’t truly penetrate your heart and change your
Continue reading“Tying the Knot” Is Still My Top Choice for Premarital Counseling
This morning, I met with an engaged couple for the fourth of our eight sessions of premarital counseling. Again, I was reminded of why I switched to Rob Green’s guide, Tying the Knot: A Premarital Guide to a Strong &
Continue readingNUGGETS (for women)
As I collated helpful articles I’ve read the past week, I noticed most of them were written by, and directed toward, women. 5 Things I’d Tell My Newlywed Self – “God is for marriage and He wants us to make
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