“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” — Psalm 37:4 Comment Delight is more than commitment; it’s enjoyment. It’s remembering that you don’t just belong together — you actually like each other. Delight shows up when we laugh, when we notice what we admire, when we take pleasure in who our partner...
There is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.Ecclesiastes 3:4 Comment Some of our most precious memories don’t come from big events — they come from the everyday. The laughter over burnt toast. The in-jokes while folding laundry. The spontaneous kitchen dance to a favourite old song. Moments like...
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine.Song of Songs 1:2 Comment Flirting isn’t just for teenagers. It’s for long-married couples too — the sideways glances, the cheeky text, the shared grin across the room. It’s how we say “I see you, and I still like you.” Over time, flirting...
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Comment Life as a couple can so easily become functional — sorting logistics, paying bills, managing routines. But we weren’t made for just surviving together. We were made for living — for shared moments...
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25 Comment Laughter is holy. It cuts through tension, relieves pressure, and helps us not take ourselves quite so seriously. And yet, in the busyness and heaviness of life, it’s often the first thing to disappear from a marriage. We’ve noticed that when we...
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 Comment When was the last time you experienced joy together? Perhaps it was some happy news or a celebration. Really we need to be cultivating joy in our marriage on a regular basis to protect our marriage from ‘being a crushed spirit that dries...
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 … hope in God , who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17 Comment We’ve had our granddaughter (not yet 3) staying with us this week. I’ve been struck by two things; how...
LLet us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:19 Comment This week is National Marriage Week and the subject is the Forever Conversation. We’re encouraging couples to have a conversation about what it takes to ensure their marriages last forever. A lasting marriage takes effort and perseverance. In the previous...
