Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. — 1 Peter 4:19 ********** … entrust their souls to a faithful Creator … Honestly, I know very little about suffering while doing good {besides the shame of scrolling past and not liking or sharing a […]
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#MarriagePrayers: Galatians 5:22-23
Before you read this post, you need to know this: I hated writing it today. Because Scott and I had an argument last night and this is one of those days when marriage is hard and I feel like the least qualified person in the world to encourage anyone else on the topic. As I […]
#MarriagePrayers: Acts 28:2
The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. — Acts 28:2 ********** Sandwiched in between two very bad experiences we find this mention of being shown unusual kindness. Just prior to this display, Paul finds himself shipwrecked. Following the […]
#MarriagePrayers: Luke 21:4
“For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” — Luke 21:4 ********** We were at Cracker Barrel eating. Our server was great — the above and beyond kind of great where you feel like you’ve made a new friend. As we […]
#MarriagePrayers: 1 Corinthians 13:7
********** Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. — 1 Corinthians 13:7 ********** Yesterday I received an email that I’d been selected as a writer for a new devotional book. As I jumped up and down and hollered, I dialed Scott’s number. Why? Because for every minute I’ve invested in […]
#MarriagePrayers: Galatians 5:13
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. — Galatians 5:13 ********** Scott and I agree that the past two posts were the hardest to write. For me to speak to husbands about loving their wives and him to […]