Category Archives: Old Testament

Psalm 25:10

And when we obey him, every path he guides us on is fragrant with his loving-kindness and his truth. We need to distinguish the purpose of marriage from its benefits.  The purpose of Christian marriage is to serve as an … Continue reading

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Song of Songs

The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.  Flowers appear on the earth;  the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land… Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me. … Continue reading

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Proverbs 31:16

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. The noble woman of Proverbs 31 chose work that complemented rather than contradicted her home.   ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is … Continue reading

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Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Kids, the promise that goes with obedience or lack of obedience to your parents could determine your whole future.  … Continue reading

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Genesis 1:27

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him;  male and female he created him. Men, your wife is your equal.  You are the head of the home, but she is your equal … Continue reading

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Psalm 5:3

In the morning , O Lord, you hear my voice;  in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. The best and most effective thing we can ever do for our children is to pray for … Continue reading

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Song of Solomon 4:9

You have my heart, my sister, my bride. A vital part of a husband’s job is to make his wife feel good about herself.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is subject to Creative Common License. You … Continue reading

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Proverbs 20:5

Counsel in another’s heart is like deep water, but a discerning person will draw it up. One of the ways a husband loves his wife is be learning to read her so he knows how she feels and what she … Continue reading

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Proverbs 5:18, 19

Rejoice in the wife of your youth… Let her love alone fill you with delight. It is easy to leave your spouse and find someone else who has not had to live with you yet.  Stick by your vows even … Continue reading

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Titus 2:3, 4

Likewise, teach the older women to the reverent in the way they live..then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children. Older women can have a wonderful ministry by teaching younger women how to love their … Continue reading

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