Walking Together Towards God

In this world of turmoil, confusion and fighting, protecting one's peace is so important. Peace of mind, a peaceful spirit and a peaceful home are priceless. As I have been meditating on peace this month, I have settled on three big ways that I plan to protect my peace. Perhaps you will find them helpful as well. First, listen to your body. Secondly, listen to the Holy Spirit. Lastly, listen to wise mentors. Listen to your body. Recently, a friend of mine became very upset when she discovered that some medical diagnostic testing revealed that things were at dangerously unhealthy levels. Maybe you can relate. By ignoring the little nudges for exercise, sleep, eating right and a good healthy balance physically, we put ourselves at risk to experience unrest for our bodies. Self-care is biblical (especially of you are married). Our bodoes are on loan to us. We need to be good stewards of what God has given us. Listen to the Holy Spirit If you have ever been close...

Have you ever fasted and prayed? Have you ever fasted and prayed for your relationship? The weekend before our wedding, Anita fasted and prayed to make sure that this was a God idea and not just a good idea. Fasting is a good spiritual discipline. It helps to quiet the flesh and its desires and awaken us spiritually to the voice of God. By ignoring the craving for food and replacing it with the Word of God, we train ourselves to fully rely on the Lord instead of ourselves. It is usually good to fast for a specific purpose or reason. When you need an answer from God regarding a specific problem or when you are fighting any spiritual battle, fasting is a good idea. Fasting is not optional for disciples of Jesus Christ. Combining prayer with fasting is a biblical way to move mountains! Here are some examples. When fighting things in the flesh like indulging in sweets, watching too much tv or lying, you may want to tailor your fast for those vices. In addition to withholding ...

This year, we want to start off with a BANG! Here are seven things that every married couple should keep in mind when thinking about sex and intimacy in their relationship. We will discuss them in the form of an acronym - I.N.T.I.M.A.C.Y. Hopefully it will help you to remember each of the seven suggestions. We are definitely not sex therapists, but after being married for 17 years (will be 18 this year by God's grace) and 2 kids, we think we could help someone a little. Intimacy does not equate to sex, but many times it leads to intercourse. That is what we are referring to here today. Here they are! (This post contains an affiliate link through which we may earn a commission on sales.) I - Investigate each other (Genesis 4:25, kjv) When we married, Anita was a virgin and so everything about everything sexually related was new. But she is a nurse, so she had book knowledge but not experiential knowledge. In any case, learning the body of your spouse can be an adventure. U...

We attempted to make new year resolutions for our marriage, but we find that concentrating on a single idea for ourselves works much better. Simplicity is key. Study and meditate on that one word. Think about how it relates to you personally and to your spouse. Plan your new year with that word in mind. Back up those plans with prayer and scripture references and be prepared to watch your marriage make a transformation! (This post contains an affiliate link in which we may earn a percentage of a purchase) Here are 25 word ideas for your relationship: Love Truth Character Share One Faithful Together Bond Peace Health Laughter Joy Solid Strength Kind Promised Cherish Commitment Abide Influence Reconcile Friendship Refine Protection Relate Nurture Hope Devoted Grace Humility Connect Recover Comfort Generation Simple Yield Celebrate Destination Authentic Thrive Inseparable Decided Still Vision Faith United Selfless Intercede Possibl...