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1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith.  Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Many married couples are fighting against each other rather than … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 11:3

Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. We all want to get back to paradise.  But what will … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. How do a father and mother … Continue reading

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Colosians 3:18, 20

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord… Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. The scope of a wife’s submission to her husband and of children’s obedience to their parents is this:  … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Children do not have to agree with their parents to be able to honor and to obey them in the Lord.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This … Continue reading

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Proverbs 20:7

The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. How we relate to our children is formative. It has a great deal to do with how they will turn out.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web … Continue reading

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2 Timothy 1:14

Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us. To love our mates way God wants us to love them requires the work of the Holy Spirit.  That is why the filling … Continue reading

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Philippians 2:5

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. How a man treats his wife is a reflection of what he thinks about God.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is subject to Creative Common … Continue reading

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Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. Satan’s strategy of going after our marriages and families is nothing new.  He didn’t show up in the Garden of Eden until Adam … Continue reading

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Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron, and one persons sharpens… another. To become all you were created to be, you must learn to accept the strength your mate offers.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is subject to Creative Common … Continue reading

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