Heaven Bent Down

When the sea is calm, it's easy to trust in God. But when huge waves are rocking our little faith boat, it's another matter!

Thoughts about how to respond when friends and relatives vehemently reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ. How did Jesus deal with rejection?

Jesus said to one of the religious leaders, "You must be born again."
The apostles used the term in places. Many times, we Christians use the term rather lightly--reducing it to a catchphrase or a slogan. But what does it mean? What actually is being “born again?”

Dear ladies, take a lesson from the animal kingdom when choosing a man for a lifelong mate--one who will lay down his life for you and your children. 

Continuing with vows, here are a few examples from the Old Testament on keeping covenant and making vows and how seriously God takes covenants and vows.. See Joshua chapters 9 -10,  1 Sam 18:1-4, 1 Sam 20:12-17, 2 Sam 9:1-13

Marriage vows are covenant vows that you will be making--first to God--and then to each other.  Here is some insight on marriage vows and covenants. 

Genesis 2:24 states that, in marriage, the two become one flesh. Oh the joy of finding your soul mate who compliments you.  Finding your soul mate is heady stuff, but let's take look at this business of becoming one and our compatibility. 
 

A little bit of transparency on our background and my wife's and my approach to our getting married. (Spoiler alert! ...Don't do as we did; do as we say!) :)

Full disclosure about yourself to your fiancé(e) is critical in preparing for marriage. This episode will help you to do that.

For engaged couples seeking to establish their marriage on a Godly foundation. Helping you to understand marriage beyond engagement and the honeymoon! This episode covers some of the foundational dying-to-self aspects of marriage.