Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church-a love marked by giving and not getting Ephesians 5:25 (MSG) During the Christmas season we reflect on the birth of our Savior and the ultimate gift we are given in his birth, death, and resurrection. In Christ, we also... Continue Reading →
Mary and Joseph Reflect: Forgiveness
Marriage is tested every single day because of sins we commit and mistakes we make. I wrote about this here using the characters Hinderella and Prince Harming to describe it. Yes, Joe and I have hindered one another's spiritual and personal growth. Yes, we have harmed each other with our words and actions. The only... Continue Reading →
Mary and Joseph Reflect: Honoring Christ through submission
From Joe: The Biblical passage that is often quoted regarding marriage is Ephesians 5: 22 - 33. There, women are told to submit to their husband's headship, and men are told to love their wives like Jesus loves the church. We had these verses read at our wedding, but our understanding of the passage was... Continue Reading →
Mary and Joseph Reflect: Navigating marriage together
I am blessed to have been married to the same person for 37 years. There have been trials, but our marriage has been a source of incredible joy and blessing. Although we were believers when we married, we didn’t fully understand the work it would take to build our marriage, and we have learned a... Continue Reading →