Finding Another Way to Say “I Love You” Some people say, “I love you” a lot. That’s how they express and want to receive love. If you’re like that and your mate rarely says the words, you probably spend a lot of time wondering, “Do you really love me?” Because you want to hear those […]
Detecting Seasons of Marriage My wife Janet and I have gone through decades of anniversaries plus numerous seasons of marriage. We tend to talk about seasons in a sense of years. That is, when you first get married it’s presumed to be springtime. Then, through the years, you hit summer. Later on, after you’ve been […]
Becoming a Bulletproof Man by Stephen Bly I got a letter from an eighteen-year-old high school senior reader fan. She told me she’s been applying for different colleges, but she’s worried what to do with her horse, Magi, an Arabian. She wrote, “I probably ought to sell him, if I don’t have time to ride, […]
10 Proverbs 31 Husband Traits When I mention Proverbs 31, I know what goes through the minds of most women. “Oh, no! Not Proverbs 31—no, no, no!” Now, the men think, “All right! Give it to them!” But it dawned on me one time when I studied Proverbs 31, what kind of husband does this […]
SIX WAYS TO BE YOUR MATE’S BEST FRIEND BY STEPHEN BLY I remember the first time I met my future best friend. She had long, brown, shiny hair; big smile; and lips that reminded me of a movie star. At thirteen-years-old in 1958, she seemed to always be chomping gum. I didn’t talk to her […]
Are You a Home Manager? You can tell spiritual maturity by how a person manages their family. When family life becomes unmanageable, something’s wrong. A measure of control should be expected. Your home management style indicates possible readiness for spiritual leadership in the church and other areas of ministry. But how do you manage a […]
How To Confront Your Mate Marriage is the ultimate invasion of privacy. You know the most intimate details about your mate. That means you may have to call them to account when they blow it. “Rebuke your brother if he sins and forgive him if he is sorry” (Luke 17:3). That applies to mates too. […]
Before You Confront Your Mate In growing friendship in marriage, you love one another enough to call each other to account. For instance, most rate pretty good to confront your mate in the physical realm. Your husband’s about to give a speech at the banquet. You notice he has a piece of huckleberry stuck in […]
10 HOME FAITH TIPS by Stephen Bly In Mark 5:1-19, people from everywhere in the area came to see Legion, the once demon possessed man, now sane. They also heard about the swine full of devils that plunged down a mountainside and drowned. A lot of drama when Jesus arrives on the scene. Then Legion makes […]
HOW CAN I EVER FORGIVE? by Author Stephen Bly True forgiveness takes divine assistance. If you can forgive without seeking God or down on your knees in prayer, it’s probably an insignificant thing. Real breaks in relationships require God’s help. You may feel overwhelmed. How can I ever forgive them or work this through? You […]
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