Honest, faith-based insights into the joys and challenges of marriage, intimacy, and growing together in God’s design.
February Marriage Series — Week 2 Last week, we talked about intimacy as being known and wanted — not performing, not meeting expectations, not trying to “get it right.” This week, with Valentine’s Day just ahead, we’re turning toward something just as sacred: Romance and play. Because intimacy isn’t only built in the deep conversations …
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Intimacy in marriage isn’t something you “achieve” once and then maintain on autopilot. It’s a living, breathing connection—one that shifts with seasons, stretches through stress, and deepens when two people choose to keep showing up for each other. It’s less about grand gestures and more about the quiet, consistent ways you say, “I’m here. I …
Continue reading Intimacy in Marriage: Returning to Each Other Again and Again
Marriage shows up in Scripture as a beautiful, messy, holy partnership. It isn’t a romanticized fairytale or a project you finish and shelve; it’s a covenantal way of life—ordinary grace that asks two people to show up for one another with patience, courage, and a readiness to be sharpened. As a pastor and coach, I’ve …
As Christians, we understand that marriage is a sacred covenant designed by God, and within that union, intimacy is not only a gift—it is a vital part of connection, love, and commitment. Unfortunately, many believers struggle with discussing sex in a healthy and open way, often allowing misconceptions or cultural influences to overshadow God’s beautiful …
Marriage Isn’t Always Easy (Part 2) Let’s continue now into looking at “leaving home” and what that really means. Remember: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." - Genesis 2:24 When the man leaves his home, he gives up that …
Marriage Isn’t Always Easy (Part 1) It’s not easy being married is it? Afterall, with marriage comes a whole new level of responsibility, maturity, effort, work, communication, sacrifices, and more. I believe one of the first things we learn about in marriage is the leaving of our parents; Genesis 2:20-24 we see Adam has been …
The following is taken in part from an article that was shared with me sometime ago. I don't remember who shared it with me, but it has some good nuggets for you! Have a blessed week! Growing into a godly husband doesn't happen in a day. After dinner one evening, I noticed my wife wasn't …
So just how is your marriage? Are you doing everything you can to grow your marriage? Or are you in a deep rut? Worse yet - do you even know you are in a rut? Marriage takes a lot of effort. It is not all sweet and fairy tale like. Stresses are at waiting at …
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