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God-Honoring Relationships: Singleness, Dating, and Marriage (Media)

November 8, 2022

Over the past weekend, our friends at Christian Fellowship Bible Church and Community of Faith Bible Church hosted a conference in West Covina on “God-Honoring Relationships.” This conference covered the topics of singleness, dating, courtship, marriage, and parenting. It was very practical and all types of relationships in different seasons of life. Whatever your current … More God-Honoring Relationships: Singleness, Dating, and Marriage (Media)

What Makes a Marriage Strong?

October 26, 2016

The following is taken from the book What the Bible Says about Parenting by John Macarthur. It is from Appendix 2 in a section called “What Makes a Marriage Strong?” The following emphasis is mine. Marriage for two Christians is first of all a commitment to Jesus Christ and then to each other. Satan loves to destroy … More What Makes a Marriage Strong?

Is It Sinful to Date a Non-Christian? (John Piper)

June 20, 2016

As I was looking through some resources for Christian dating, I came across this podcast by John Piper. I heard this awhile ago, and the content was intriguing so I figured it would be helpful to post on the blog. There are some good principles here that may assist anyone thinking through this heavy topic. You may … More Is It Sinful to Date a Non-Christian? (John Piper)

Relationship Goals: John and Idelette Calvin

May 11, 2016

This is a repost from my old blog on May 2, 2011. The way that Calvin loved his wife is evident in these letters. I highlighted a few items throughout these two letters that really hit me about the character of both Calvin and Idelette. She died in 1549 to a lengthy illness. ————————- In the two … More Relationship Goals: John and Idelette Calvin

Relationship Goals: Martin and Katie Luther

May 6, 2016

Recently, I took a stroll down memory lane and visited my first blog called “Faithful Wounds of a Friend.” It was fun seeing the different devotionals and entries I posted during the different milestones of my early Christian life. I got a chuckle at how emotional, lengthy, and slightly arrogant many of my entries were. … More Relationship Goals: Martin and Katie Luther

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