A Triangular Model Of Love
The above video was taken from the Mentoring Young Couples Webinar and helps explains aspects of the triangular model of love and how it can help us as we consider our marriages. How do you define love? Is it a feeling or a choice? Both? Love can be hard
Cultivating Connections Marriage Conference
Connecting. It’s what we do as a society. We connect on Instagram, Facebook, and around our churches and communities. But do we connect with our spouse? Do you not only know your spouse, but do you connect with your spouse emotionally, spiritually and physically? And as we intentionally connect with our spouse,
Prayers For Husband & Wife
Lord, be with my wife today. May she shine You in all she does, according to thy Word. May she love the Lord thy God with all (her) heart, all (her) soul and all (her) mind. (Matt. 22:37) May my wife realize we are created for His workmanship, unto Christ
Sexual Addiction
Sexual activity, like alcohol, drugs, and gambling, increases levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is the primary neurotransmitter in the brain’s reward system. Dopamine creates pleasurable feelings. However, the brain’s reward system also makes us vulnerable to addiction. People are not addicted to sex. As with all addictions, people
Substance Abuse and Addiction
An addiction is a compulsive or physical dependence upon a substance, person, or behavior that provides a temporary sense of well-being. In a severe addiction, “well-being” may be replaced by “release from pain or discomfort.” Addiction results in harm to the person’s health, relationships, spiritual life, vocation, emotional well-being, and/or
What is Marriage? – Considering Marriage Part 1
God designed and ordained marriage in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world. In this setting, He stated, “.. . It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” (Gen. 2:18) In the marriage relationship, the man is
Anxiety & Worry in Adults
2 Timothy 1:7, For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind [self-control and self-discipline]. For most people, anxiety and worry are part of the human condition that come and go as they face various stressors in life.
Anxiety & Worry in Children and Teens
Every child is faced with challenging situations that can lead to or trigger anxiety. Anxiety often looks different in children than in adults because children do not have the same coping and communication skills many adults have learned. The anxiety may be expressed by crying, tantrums, avoidance behaviors, complaints of
Forgiving Ourselves and Moving On from the Past
1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Forgiving others can be difficult; even grueling. However, at times, the person that we find hardest to forgive is ourselves. At times, individuals struggle most
Should I Get Married? – Considering Marriage Part 2
When considering marriage, one of the first questions to ask is simply, “Should I marry?” Choosing to marry and choosing to stay single can both be good, right decisions in the sight of God. Some will choose to marry, some will choose not to marry, and some desire to marry,