I gleaned more from this book than from several other books that have been recommended to me throughout our marriage. I appreciated the insight and the practical advice.
Category: Marriage
Ezer Kenegdo: A Mirror of Grace and Truth
Suitable helper. Helper suitable. Help meet. A variety of translations for a Hebrew phrase notoriously difficult to translate.
Here’s an example of one application of this phrase that is a different than many ways I have heard it implemented before.
Harnessing the Power of Consistency
In multiple areas recently, I have felt overwhelmed with the amount of work that I needed to do and had several goals that I wanted to accomplish immediately. With everything going on in life, it seemed like I would never get them done. But I am slowly and surely learning the power of doing small amounts of a large task consistently each day.
Pedestals Are No Fun: Idols Set Everyone Up for Failure
Throughout the Bible we see God smashing idols. Our idols today don’t often look like small statues but like anything we choose to place above God, but the process of smashing those idols is still messy.
50/50 Is Not The Goal: Nobody Wins When You’re Keeping Score
In one of my hardest months of quarantine, I started keeping score between Afa and myself, comparing who was doing more around the house. As one might imagine, there were no good outcomes of that choice.
Zip Tie Solutions: Creative Fixes to Life’s Small Problems
When there are little irritations, I can either try to ignore them until my I compeltely lose my patience…or I can find a zip tie.
Autogenous Bitterness: When My Own Choices Breed My Anger
There are so many times when my anger and bitterness are a direct result of my decisions and choices. One example of my process of prayer and repentance.
Moving in the Time of Coronavirus – The Preparation
We had been planning to buy a house for over a year, and two weeks before our move, our whole family came down with Covid-19. God’s grace during this time was immeasurable.
Let’s Talk about Sex (and then talk about it with our children)
Sex. Questions. Kids. Awkward. Right? Not necessarily. The Bible doesn’t shy away from the topic of sex. Neither should we.
Weaning: A Time for Celebration
When and how to wean can be daunting questions. Thankfully, the Bible provides guidance. This is my journey through weaning the three little ones.