Wanted to share with a devotion by Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage. This is a foundation that Kerry and I use in our Marriage/Family Counseling…Be God Centered. Take time to read his devotion and see how the Holy Spirit speaks to you: as a spouse, an employee, a student, a parent. …
Practice Biblical Conflict
Last year I was blessed and honored to have officiated 6 weddings. Kerry and I spent time with each of those couples as their Pre-Marriage Counselors. We were privileged to spend time with them and journey with them as they prepared for their marriage and life together as husband and wife. To be able to do …
3 Things God Will Not Do in Your Marriage…
Kerry and I truly believe that most people who live on this earth as Christians/Followers of Christ desire to conduct their marriages per the principles set forth by God, and we appreciate that. The Bible is full of instructions and guidelines to help point you in the right direction for a joyful, Holy union. The …
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21 Ways to Jump Start Your Marriage this Spring.
Kerry and I just would like to propose a fun start to the Spring of 2017 to strengthen your marriages. If you are reading this and feel that your marriage is already strong and these suggestions are not needed, then you are exactly who should be reading this. We all can strive to strengthen and grow our …
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John 3:21…Thoughts from Joe and Kerry
Anyone that has journeyed with us for any extended period of time knows that my life verse is John 3:21. "But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God." This is the verse that brings me comfort and brings me …
10 Simple Ways to Love On Your Wife
Husbands, please listen carefully... I want to share with each of you what basic, simple actions you can do to show love to your wife every day. Love doesn't mean five-star restaurants or tropical island getaways. It's the simple things that matter most. While dream vacations and life milestones are important, it’s the simple things …
Conflict in Your Marriage…
As you read this, I will have been blessed to have officiated the first of three weddings for this year. Kerry and I have journeyed with this couple since January spending time with them and counseling them as they prepare for their marriage and life together as husband and wife. We are blessed to be able …
5 Things Happily Married Couples Do Not Do…
You know who these couples are. You see them out to lunch, laughing and comfortable in each other’s presence, giving each other their full attention. They are affectionate, even after years of togetherness. And they genuinely like each other; it’s as plain as the nose on your face. You can’t imagine them not being able …
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Men, Show Your Wife Chivalry!
Husbands, I wanted to take time to share with you my thoughts on “Chivalry” and what it means to me, as a wife, a mother, as a woman. Joe treats me like a princess. He displays chivalry towards me on a daily basis. He does not perform these acts so as to attain favor with …
Forgiveness: 4 Rules to Follow
“Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and then hoping the other person dies.” -Saint Augustine Forgiveness is one of the most difficult and most misunderstood concepts in all of life. Refusal to do it can create a toxic root of bitterness in our hearts. A lack of forgiveness can wreck marriages, families, careers and …
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 