Where Do I Turn when Things Get Hard in My Marriage?
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Glen Solberg
- Mar 21
- 6 min
An Important Question on Gratitude
Take a moment to answer this question honestly: “Is your gratitude evident to others as you follow Christ?” We may feel like we are...
Mary Larmoyeux
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Ten Habits for a Lifelong Marriage
Years ago, when my parents were celebrating their golden anniversary, I asked them for their marriage advice. What was their secret to a...
David Stephens
- Feb 16
- 3 min
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing...
David and Kelly Stephens
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
Preparing Our Hearts for the Holidays
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you, ‘Be of good cheer!’” Andy Williams’...
Glen Solberg
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
Digging Deeper: Treasuring the Word
Your Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 Most Christ-followers would be familiar with Psalm...
Glen Solberg
- Oct 25, 2022
- 7 min
The Foundation of Having an Abiding Marriage
Many folks ask us, “What does it really mean to have an abiding marriage?” That is a really good question - and one I have been pondering...
Glen Solberg
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
What Delight the Lord Must Feel
Did you know that God delights in you as His adopted son or daughter? Not that He just “tolerates” you, but that He truly delights in His...
Glen Solberg
- Sep 8, 2022
- 4 min
Have These Words Become Too Familiar?
Sometimes, words and phrases become so familiar to us that they may lose how important they are. Consider the words that follow: Please...
Glen Solberg
- Jul 20, 2022
- 7 min
Part 3: The Gospel and Its Power to Transform Marriage
It has been more than 25 years since the Holy Spirit convicted me of my sin and desperate need for redemption. The Spirit then showed me...
Glen Solberg
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
Are You Seeking the Right Treasure?
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for...
Glen Solberg
- May 16, 2022
- 6 min
Part 2: The Gospel and Its Power to Transform Marriage
As a Biblical Counselor, I often see a puzzled look on the face of a husband or wife as I tell them how important the Gospel is to their...
Glen Solberg
- Apr 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Man on the Middle Cross Told Me I Could Come...
When I saw the title of this YouTube video, I was intrigued. The title of this post mirrors that title, so you may be intrigued as well!...
Glen Solberg
- Apr 2, 2022
- 4 min
Part 1: The Gospel and It’s Power to Transform Marriage
As we all approach Easter, we should take time to dwell on the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. That is what the season...
Glen Solberg
- Mar 18, 2022
- 6 min
What is God doing in the Crushing and Pressing of our Lives?
In the crushing In the pressing You are making new wine (1) Those are the opening lyrics to a song by Hillsong Music entitled New Wine....
Glen Solberg
- Feb 21, 2022
- 5 min
Christ's Call to Us to Surrender
When I think of the word "surrender", one image comes to mind: A White Flag. The White Flag is the international symbol of surrender....
Glen Solberg
- Jan 21, 2022
- 4 min
Four Steps to Fighting the Biggest Problem in Your Marriage
Because of the Fall (Genesis 3), each of us has a “default setting” when we wake up each morning. The default for you and for me is set...
Glen Solberg
- Jan 7, 2022
- 4 min
I Know What the Problem is in Your Marriage...
It's a gripping scene for me, even though I have seen it a dozen times: You see a young couple sitting in a marriage counselor's office...
Guest Post
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
To Share: A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Sometimes you run across something that is just too good NOT to share!! That is what I thought when I re-discovered the prayer below that...
Bill Elliff
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
The Abiding Marriage by Bill Elliff
This post was written by Pastor Bill Elliff. Bill has a way of taking things that seem hard or complicated, and making them easy to...
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