Some friends of ours have just been blessed with their first child, and they are having a hard time. The new mom, especially, is struggling with her fears about parenting, and with nursing in specific. They are also having a hard time getting sleep. They are both strong believers, but I am afraid they are having a hard time hearing the Lord right now. » read more »

The title of this post is a quote from Matthew 24:37: "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." (NKJV) In the past, I have wondered just what this meant. I recently learned something that may shed some light on this issue. » read more »

Wives, you clean your husbands' houses. You raise his kids. You fix his dinners. You tend to his sexual needs and desires. You stand by him through thick and thin. Yet, for some reason, he still treats you as a servant, doesn't romance you often enough, and is always failing to make as much effort as you do. What's wrong with him? » read more »

You (the husband) do a great thing for your wife. It costs you a lot of money, time, and effort. It's a real measure of the lengths to which you'll go just to demonstrate your undying love for her--something you'd certainly never do for anyone else. In fact, you double-check your own sanity to have even considered this grand gesture, let alone carrying through with it. Prior to your own marriage, you would have locked up your married friend--for his own good--for even considering such a gift. Yet here you are, professing your undying love in a way so grandiose as to make all other husbands look evil. » read more »

My daughter has been talking recently about how unfair it is (a favorite word of children, is it not?) that Mom doesn't get paid for all she does. From an ungodly worldview, she may be right. Mom puts out a lot of effort for no income. Without the salary, it would seem this effort is wasted. However, from a Biblical point of view, salary is not a valid measurement of worth. Given the magnitude of the Lord's sacrifice on our behalf--His only begotten Son--I'd say our worth is immeasurably high. » read more »

Doug Giles has compiled a list of ten commandments for husbands. Highly recommended for men who are betrothed, or thinking about entering a matrimonial relationship. You can read Giles' epistle here, or you can watch Giles recite the commandments in a cheesy, but nonetheless entertaining, video here.

Marriage

It is a great honor for Wayne to perform marriage ceremonies. Marriage is not to be taken lightly--after all, it is for life. It is a time when a man and a woman leave their parents' families to be joined together as one flesh. When done for the glory of God, marriage is awesome and a lasting blessing to all.

Good Wife

1. She should have noble character.
2. She should be worthy of her husband's confidence.
3. She should be working toward her husband's good, not his harm.
4. She should be willing to work eagerly with her hands (i.e., willing to do practical tasks).
5. She must be willing to sacrifice her own comfort for the needs of her family.
6. She should be financially resourceful.
7. She should be diligent.
8. She should be willing to love and serve the poor.
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Good Husband

1. He should have noble character.
2. He should earn his wife's confidence.
3. He must be working toward his family's good.
4. He should be willing to work eagerly with his hands (i.e., willing to do practical tasks).
5. He must be willing to sacrifice his own comfort for the needs of his family.
6. He should be financially resourceful.
7. He should be diligent.
8. He should be willing to love and serve the poor.
9. He should plan ahead for the needs of his family.
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