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7 Ways to Increase Intimacy in Your Marriage – “While the world has distorted the purpose of sex, the Bible, and specifically the Song of Solomon teaches us that sex serves a greater purpose. Sex is a way to increase
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Practical Advice for Family Devotions – “So, do it, keep it simple, at least initially. You can add later, but keep it simple initially and just keep doing it for 18 or 20 years and see the Lord work through
Continue readingAfter an Affair: Rebuilding Trust
After an Affair is a new book about rebuilding trust, then rebuilding and maintaining a marriage devastated by adultery. Cheating on a spouse and lying to cover it up naturally breeds distrust and suspicion. A couple can, however, rebuild trust.
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Racism, Sin & Scripture: A Response to Thabiti Anyabwile – “Any teaching or encouragement to look on any human as less than an image-bearer of God who has dignity and is worthy of respect is guilty of bearing false witness
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As the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have always lived in relationship, so we were created to live in relationship—first with God and then with others who are made in the image of God. In other words, when God created
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Some articles to read this weekend: How I Started Down the Road to Pornography and How I Got Free – “From age 13 until 17, sexual sin took more pieces of my soul and more hours from my life.” 5
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How Much Do You Need In Your Emergency Fund? – Since we own two old, high-mileage cars, the establishment of an emergency fund years ago has been a life-saver. Staring at Dementia, Fighting for Joy – This older article was
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How a Husband’s Failure Short-Circuits His Prayers
Since my conversion from dead religion to the risen Christ in 1984, there is nothing I have wanted more than God’s profound favor upon my life. Therefore as a husband, I find 1 Peter 3:7 deeply sobering: “Likewise, husbands, live
Continue readingWORLD Magazine Includes New LifeLine Mini-Book on their “Technology Tamers” List
In addition to WORLD magazine’s choice of Ernie Baker’s Marry Wisely, Marry Well as one of their recommended staff picks, the respected magazine included Tim Challies’ new mini-book on their Technology Tamers list. WORLD says this about HELP! My Kids
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This morning, it was a delight to see Ernie Baker’s new book among WORLD magazine “Staff Picks.” Marry Wisely, Marry Well is an important new contribution to the Christian book world, as it focuses on preparing young people to select
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Why “Happy Wife, Happy Life” Will Make You and Your Wife Miserable
Comedian Jeff Allen has recently capitalized on a humorous and catchy little modern proverb: “Happy wife, happy life.” His comedy is compelling, and his style engaging, but, like many catchphrases in Christian pop culture, his seemingly harmless comedy actually communicates
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Marriage: God’s Good Idea? – Many who think about marriage and family wonder if the idea came from the jungle story, “Me Tarzan, you Jane; come with me to live in my tree house.” Are Homeschool Families More Likely to
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Have the Difficult Conversation – Concerning confronting someone you love, Heidi Jo Fulk asks, “What might have happened if during that progression someone had confronted a friend about a change of mind or action they noticed?” 5 Things Infertile Couples
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Can Christians Marry Non-Christians? – “It’s far better to live without a spouse and within the company of the church, than with someone who is living for a life that’s not eternal.” He Is My Own Son – A beautiful
Continue readingSexual Detox for Men
While “it has never been easy being a guy, today the challenges to guys who want to be holy, who want to honor God with their minds and bodies, are tougher than ever.” For this reason, Tim Challies was compelled
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Pride Still Matters in Ministry – The day after ministry success, Andy Farmer reflects on Augustine’s insights. Why It’s Terrible News that Millenials Are Having Less Sex – This interesting article from The Federalist reveals how porn and the anti-social
Continue readingThe Great Horizon for Marriage
“What, then, is marriage for?,” Tim Keller asks in The Meaning of Marriage. He answers, “It is for helping each other to become our future glory-selves, the new creations that God will eventually make us. The common horizon husband and
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How much better to get wisdom than gold! – Proverbs 16:16 4 Steps to Building a Bible Reading Rhythm – If your 2017 Bible reading resolution is waning already, here’s some encouragement. Already, Not Yet, Right Now – And God
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