Bricks That Build a Marriage
The reality of crumbling marriages in our world should cause God’s people to stand up and take notice. Thankfully, the Bible provides clear direction regarding the proper materials it takes to build a lasting marriage.
The reality of crumbling marriages in our world should cause God’s people to stand up and take notice. Thankfully, the Bible provides clear direction regarding the proper materials it takes to build a lasting marriage.
This makes me wonder how society’s practice of social shaming affects the way we imagine God feels about us. Do we subconsciously believe we have to look or behave a certain way to gain His approval?
God’s plan for renovating a house into a home calls for some specific behaviours and attitudes, which serve as bricks or building blocks for the relationship. Some of these bricks are contributed by the wife and some by the husband. Regrettably, both sets of bricks can be substituted with cheap imitations. These may seem to be adequate and acceptable at first, but over the long haul, they cause great damage.
We all know love is important to marriage. But how much thought do we give to grace in marriage? It can make all the difference in a relationship.
Honesty is the quality of being genuine and uncorrupted. And from that core, like the trunk of a tree, it branches three ways.
One of the toughest assignments in life is to communicate clearly what happened during a time when emotions were high.
The Apostles’ Creed is the Church’s statement of faith—but it is not often explained! For personal study, it’s helpful to use a Bible commentary. A commentary examines Scripture verse by verse and sheds likes on difficult passages.
Verbal restraint is a virtue, which applies to both men and women. If you struggle with this quality consider the three-second pause. Waiting before speaking gives you time to think about your words—are they true? Are they kind? Are they necessary?
Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains from Scripture how husbands should treat their wives and how wives should respond. Discover how you can strengthen your marriage to be a powerful expression of God’s goodness, glory, and grace!
Foster your growth with Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he exposits 1 Peter 3:8–12. Discover how mature Christians pursue unity, affection, compassion, humility, forgiveness, and peace.