Walking Together Towards God

A Lesson from Mr & Mrs. Manoah In the landscape of biblical marriages, we often look to Abraham and Sarah for faith, or Aquila and Priscilla for ministry. But hidden in the hill country of Zorah, within the Tribe of Dan, lies a powerful dynamic of partnership between a man named Manoah and his wife. ​They were tasked with birthing a deliverer (Samson) during a time of oppression. Their story teaches us a vital lesson about how couples handle the weight of a heavy assignment. ​1. The Discerning Wife (The Eye) ​It is fascinating that the Angel of the Lord did not appear to Manoah first; He appeared to the wife. She was the spiritual "antenna" of the union. When the Angel spoke the impossible promise of a son, she didn't argue. She immediately recognized the divine nature of the encounter. ​For the Wives: Sometimes, you will sense the shift before your husband does. You may receive the "download" while he is still at work. Your role is not to usurp him, but to ...

The holidays are a "stress test" for families. Just like heavy physical weight puts pressure on the human skeleton, the weight of financial expectations, family dynamics, and busy schedules puts pressure on the "bones" of our marriage. In biology, the health of the bone depends on the marrow —the hidden factory inside that produces life. If the marrow is healthy, the bone can withstand pressure without breaking. This month, we are going to do a quick "Marrow Check" on our marriage. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that Maurice has been dealing with Multiple Myeloma since 2018. We are using this diagnosis as a teaching tool this holiday. We are looking at the prophecy of Jesus—the One whose bones were never broken—and asking Him to strengthen the structure of our home this Christmas. Here is a bible study for you and your spouse as our gift to you for the holidays!  The Scripture (The Foundation): "For these things were done, that the...

🎧 Can you hear it? The familiar sound of the holiday season is already upon us: the cheerful jingle of carols, the loud rush of shoppers, the constant ping of new notifications, and the relentless pressure to do more, see more, and buy more!! For us married couples, this symphony of noise often drowns out the quiet, gentle rhythm of our covenant. The stress of the season doesn't just tire us out; it pulls us apart, making us short-tempered with our spouse and distracted from the ultimate purpose of this season: Christ. In our previous post, we talked about setting boundaries with the C.H.R.I.S.T. acronym to protect your marriage from holiday family conflict. That was about external boundaries. Now, let’s talk about internal protection— creating sacred stillness. We need to hit the "Holy Noise Cancellation" button to guard the most precious gift we have, which is our spouse and our life with God. 🌿 Remembering the Harvest of a Quiet Heart If you recall from our post on...