by Donna Avant | Nov 1, 2017 | Be Encouraged, Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine, Women's Content
The door slammed so hard, the entire house shook. My thoughts were, “Go ahead and leave. That’s what my dad did when I was sixteen.” Three pairs of precious eyes stared at me as I stood in the middle of the kitchen, surrounded by shattered glass. They had just...
by Life Action | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
We know that bringing up the topic of marriage touches on some of the most wonderful and most difficult aspects of life. We asked a few trusted friends throughout our ministry network to give perspective on some common questions. Chad Williams Life Action...
by Life Action | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
The following questions can be used as the basis for some important conversations with your spouse. Discuss both of your responses to each question, and mark those you’d like to set aside for additional consideration and prayer in the months to come. ...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage & Family, Marriage: Becoming One, Revive Magazine
I said “I do” to the woman of my dreams. I’m really, really, really glad that for some crazy reason, she reciprocated. Melissa and I met in the ministry—she was an Iowa farm girl who had been teaching second-graders in South Bend, Indiana. She answered a call to serve...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 3, 2016 | Church Leadership, Marriage & Family, Personal Growth
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them” (Colossians 3:19 NASB). It is repeated enough in the Bible that we should get the picture: Our main task as husbands is to love our wives. Not to be confused about the nature of that love, Paul adds a...
by Luke Johnson | Jun 29, 2016 | Marriage & Family
We are all in a training process to love like Jesus. At least, I know I am! Growing up, I went to church a lot. In fact, my parents would make us visit churches even when we were away on vacation! I knew a lot about God, but in the end, I really didn’t submit my life...
