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  • Both beautiful and difficult: Marriage and its paradox

    A paradox has often been thought of as something that is contradictory, yet true. I dare say, marriage consists of many. An intertwinement of antithetical elements that somehow simultaneously co-exist. Author Timothy Keller, frames it like this, “On one hand marriage is an absolute source of joy, love, security and on the other it can […]

  • One of the Dumbest Things I Did in 44 Years of Marriage

    I’ve already changed the title of this article once. It was originally “The Stupidest Thing I Did in 44 Years of Marriage.” Then I started thinking of so many dumb things I have done in my married life. I couldn’t be certain which one of the 537 acts of stupidity should be number one. They […]

  • The paradox of marriage

    A paradox has often been thought of as something that is contradictory, yet true. I dare say, marriage consists of many. An intertwinement of antithetical elements that somehow simultaneously co-exist. Author Timothy Keller, frames it like this, “On one hand marriage is an absolute source of joy, love, security and on the other it can […]

  • ‘How far is too far?’ Christian dating advice that just might help you

    “How far is too far?” That’s one of the most common questions I get asked by Christian teens and young adults alike. They want to know what they can touch, taste and caress (pre-marriage) before God gets mad or they end up feeling bad. They often ask, “So, Pastor Sabrina where’s the line? How far can I actually […]

  • Getting past the expectation gap

    Have you ever bought something online that you were so excited about, but when it finally arrived, it looked nothing like the photo? The description read ‘high quality denim’ but the product ended up with more loose ends than your mums famous spaghetti. A few weeks ago, I had a friend tell me about the […]

  • If You Can’t Say Something Nice…

    “Although that fleece isn’t flattering, I bet it’s really warm.” ~Super Husband Yes, my super husband, my perfect gift from God, said that to me. About a fleece I was wearing. In the car. On our way to work together. Past the point of possibly changing my clothes. Did it hurt my feelings? Yes. Did […]

  • As Massachusetts legalizes polyamorous marriage…

    At the risk of saying ‘I told you so’, there is now a movement toward recognising polyamorous marriage; that’s marriage between more than two people. The New York Times recently published an article, “A Massachusetts City Decides to Recognize Polyamorous Relationships.” The city in question is Somerville, and it has officially recognised the validity of […]

  • Why you need to prepare for your marriage, not just your wedding

    Most couples spend so much time planning for their wedding day, but very little time planning for their marriage. I know, because several years ago that that young bride to be was me. I found myself lost in a world of wedding preparations pre-occupied with endless lists – like lock in the flowers, the dress, […]

  • So you want the marriage without the loopholes?

    Kick him to the curb. Move on. You deserve better. You’ve got the escape clause, get out now while you can. File for divorce. That’s what Matthew 19:9 says, right? If your spouse commits adultery, you’ve got a get out of marriage free card. It’s the loophole scripture, right? When learning your spouse has committed […]