Life hurts, and all of us have unresolved pain in our pasts. Why? It’s because we are human, and unfortunately, pain is part of the human experience. This pain accumulates in our hearts, begins to compromise us, and forces us to deal with it. Family of origin theory speaks to this. All children must learn […]

Men, this Nugget is for you. How many of you came to marriage with the notion that your new bride was going to meet all your needs and expectations. She would be a gourmet cook in the kitchen, a wizard at keeping the house spotless. She would be a fashion model in the daytime and

Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. I Corinthians 16:13-14 If you were creating a recipe for romantic love, what would be your top ingredients? A “hot” body? Fresh breath? Great in bed? Fabulous cook? Reads your mind and meets all your

Too Busy to Read This? Well, then You REALLY Need It! “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken from her.” Luke 10:41-42 Simon and Garfunkel’s song that everyone of you has

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again, and it’s what you get when you don’t get what you want. Marriage isn’t supposed to make you happy – it’s supposed to make you married. Marriage, like a submarine, is only safe if you get all the

Recently, a couple in crisis from another state called us for help. They were considering separating and maybe even divorce. Another family with a small child was about to become a statistic. They could not afford to come to Celina for a Marriage 3.0 weekend to learn how to create a successful marriage but desperately

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household. Hebrews 11:7 His name was Harry Truman. No, not “The buck stops here” Harry Truman. Not the “Dewey Defeats Truman” Harry Truman. Not the haberdasher from Missouri…not that one. No, this Harry

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22 Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. Proverbs 5:1 The following statements may surprise you, so brace yourself for a sexual reality check: It’s up to you

And don’t be wishing you were Some place else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God’s place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. I Corinthians 7:17 Back in my day the Righteous Brother’s classic “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” was hot stuff. Have a listen as

Her husband praises her: “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” Proverbs 31:29 I remember seeing this on the wall in my mom’s kitchen “kissing don’t last, cooking do”. That’s just wrong on so many counts. We live in a world of lots of mistaken certainties when