We are called to die to ourselves and follow the Lord daily — not a physical death, but perhaps the loss of a relationship or an opportunity.
Spiritual Growth
Instead of resolving to do more, what about asking God to help you be more? What does your relationship need you to be? More loving? More attentive? More available?
Keeping Christ in focus during the Christmas season might feel easier than any other time of the year. But keeping our hearts set on the life that Jesus lived is essential to our faith all year round.
God never intended couples to handle marriage and family issues alone. A community of fellow sojourners is an essential ingredient for a healthy marriage and a vibrant faith.
Since love is shown through purposeful action, so we need to find ways each day to make the expression of our love a priority. We must study our spouse to know what makes him or her feel loved.
Marriage requires sacrifice. Sometimes the sacrifices are small. Other times they’re life-altering. No matter the size, the sacrifice means nothing without love.
Love is not only something God does; it’s who He is. Spending time with Him can help us appreciate this aspect of God. Then His unconditional and sacrificial love can overflow into our marriages.
If you want to grow together beyond your natural limitations, consider adopting spiritual practices that can lift your marriage above its natural limitations.
Spiritual intimacy can be a confusing issue for many couples. Dr. Greg Smalley offers personal insights on how husbands can be spiritual leaders and wives can see beyond basic spiritual disciplines for intimacy at home.
Although it seems logical to think a book like 50 Shades of Grey could possibly reignite life—even in the bedroom—I’m not convinced the outcome will be as women hoped. Seeking excitement through reading about sadism, masochism and sexual bondage can truly end up causing more harm than good.