You know Lenny and DeeAnne. They’re members of your church. They’ve attended for more than five years. They’re a sweet couple who come to church every week, help out in kids ministry, and are a part of a community group. One morning you receive an email from Lenny asking if they can meet with you…
7 characteristics of a godly marriage
We are called, in our marriages, to point a watching world to Christ. In short, our marriages should not look like pagans. These are the seven characteristics of a godly marriage according to Scripture. The apostle Paul writes down instructions for what to we are to think and how we are to act in his…
5 marriage mistakes leaders make.
How does a good marriage turn into a bad one? Easy. The world gets to it! In case you haven’t noticed, the world is out to get your marriage. Actually, Satan is out to get it. He wants you to make these five mistakes. If he can get you to make these mistakes—he wins. I…
3 ways church leaders can equip the church to prioritize marriage.
I want to help you prioritize marriage. My last post was about the four stages of marriage that Brad and Marilyn teach couples and leaders. I promised I’d come back in the next post with more tips for you and the marriages you serve. This is me making good on my promise! Thinking through the…
The four stages of marriage. Which stage are you in?
Ask yourself this: What do you want your marriage—and the marriages you serve—to look like? Almost 18 years ago, my wife and I attended a marriage conference where we covered the stages of marriage. Thinking through the “stages of marriage” is important. Sometimes, we just need to take something that seems complicated and break it…
12 marriage books you should know about
As a church leader, you know recommending marriage books is tricky. Half of you will love this post and be inspired. The other half will hate it because I didn’t add your favorite book! What follows is my attempt to merge some of the popular marriage books from over the last few years with books…
Announcing new blogs for church leaders and couples.
Are you a church leader looking for encouragement, resources, and tips? You’re in the right place! We are now starting to post monthly resources on this blog to help you help other marriages as a church leader. Are you’re a couple looking for marriage tips and tools? You’re close! Just jump over to our new…