In Philippians 2:3 it says 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Its right here in Philippians 2:3, we find what we call “The 2:3 Factor.” God told us in Philippians 2:3, to esteem others better than ourselves. Esteem means “to value.” When you esteem someone better than yourself, you “value”…
In our modern culture and society, agreements come and go. Contracts are entered into with no intention of ever keeping them. Being “a man of your word” has almost lost its meaning. In recent times, most of us could likely say we have observed a blatant disregard for commitment in some way or another. Unfortunately, this indifference to commitment has…
An adventure in submission. A few months ago we invited our friends to attend our church life group with us. That night, there was a weather forecast of high winds and storms coming into our area but we ventured out anyway. We arrived with our families safely and had a great time that night. After we had been their for…
A story of Audrey who is trusting God while her husband battles addiction. I found myself these past few months struggling as I witnessed how much my husband who loves God is struggling with tormenting pain of not living his purpose as he attempts to mask the pain with alcohol. Although I ‘love’ the fact that he shares his feelings,…
In the Old Testament, at the Tower of Babel, God knew that if the peoples’ language was confused, they would not succeed. Communication is so important in your marriage. We can have lots of communication good and bad but, bad communication brings destruction to relationships. We will succeed, if we go after having Godly communication. We communicate feelings improperly when…
by Tom Houck Relationships Prior to Marriage Most of the boyfriend/girlfriend relationships we see today do not match the type of relationship needed to translate into a successful marriage. Those relationships are usually not created for the right purpose, nor do they contain the right kind of preparation or practice. Going from these types of relationships into a marriage relationship…
I leaned into hear my beautiful mother’s voice. Her words revealed the Korean descent as she spoke with a sharp, Asian accent , “Now, my daughter, the role of husband is very important. You know why? Because husband is ‘band around ‘ house’.” I must say that this simple, broken English quote, spoken with penetrating truth, flowing forth from my…
What is “Mom and Dad” time? It’s a set apart time of day where husband and wife have uninterrupted conversation on the couch while the children quietly observe in the same room. Here is how it looks. As the head of the household Dad announces to his wife and children that it is “Mom and Dad” time. Mom stops doing…
Whether we’ve been married for one day or one decade, one of the most important skills for a married couple to learn is how to navigate through conflict and bring it to resolution. We aren’t aware of any marriage, including our own that is free from disagreements so everyone who is married or plans to be someday can benefit…
It is my experience that most men don’t just sit around thinking, “How can I make my marriage better?” I mean we have other things think about. If you were to ask a husband what he thinks about most, you’d probably hear something like, “the deadline coming up at work,” or, “will there be enough to pay the bills this…