Category Archives: Readings

2 Corinthians 12:9

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. There are many single parents in our communities, mostly mothers.  I cannot imagine a greater challenge.  We need to support and encourage them. Single parent, God … Continue reading →

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Mark 10:7 – 9

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

“A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”  So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. … Continue reading →

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Philippians 2:13

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

It is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. God expects to be a functional part of your marriage and family. He isn’t interested in a courtesy not; … Continue reading →

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Malachi 2:14

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

The Lord is acting as the witness between you and the wife of your youth…she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. According to the Bible, marriage is a covenant: a divinely established, legally binding relationship between two … Continue reading →

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Genesis 2:20-22

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

But for Adam no suitable helper was found.  So the Lord God…made a woman..and he brought her to the man. Many people moan, “My spouse and I are so different.” That’s great! If the two of you were exactly alike, … Continue reading →

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Romans 12:10

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin

Love one another…as members of one family – giving precedence and showing honor to one another. There are no shortcuts to building a healthy, loving, and caring family.  It requires time, tears, hard work, and sacrifice. It means putting others … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 4:3

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way. We have one block of time in which to nurture our marriages and build our families: Today. Seize it!  ~ Dr … Continue reading →

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Song of Songs 2:10

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

My lover spoke and said to me, “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me.” Do you and your mate ever wonder ” Whatever happened to the good old days when we used to…?”  The next time the … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 7:9

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin

He is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. If will take a large part of eternity to discover all the blessings that a thousand generations … Continue reading →

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Song of Songs 2:13

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me. Men, date your wives.  Don’t just say, “What do you want to do tonight?” That is not date!  You didn’t do that when you were trying to win her.  Take … Continue reading →

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