The Abiding Marriage Blog

Years ago, when my parents were celebrating their golden anniversary, I asked them for their marriage advice. What was their secret to a...

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you, ‘Be of good cheer!’” Andy Williams’...

Your Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 Most Christ-followers would be familiar with Psalm...

Many folks ask us, “What does it really mean to have an abiding marriage?” That is a really good question - and one I have been pondering...

Did you know that God delights in you as His adopted son or daughter? Not that He just “tolerates” you, but that He truly delights in His...

Sometimes, words and phrases become so familiar to us that they may lose how important they are. Consider the words that follow: Please...

It has been more than 25 years since the Holy Spirit convicted me of my sin and desperate need for redemption. The Spirit then showed me...

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for...

As a Biblical Counselor, I often see a puzzled look on the face of a husband or wife as I tell them how important the Gospel is to their...

When I saw the title of this YouTube video, I was intrigued. The title of this post mirrors that title, so you may be intrigued as well!...

As we all approach Easter, we should take time to dwell on the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. That is what the season...

In the crushing In the pressing You are making new wine (1) Those are the opening lyrics to a song by Hillsong Music entitled New Wine....

When I think of the word "surrender", one image comes to mind: A White Flag. The White Flag is the international symbol of surrender....

Because of the Fall (Genesis 3), each of us has a “default setting” when we wake up each morning. The default for you and for me is set...

It's a gripping scene for me, even though I have seen it a dozen times: You see a young couple sitting in a marriage counselor's office...

Sometimes you run across something that is just too good NOT to share!! That is what I thought when I re-discovered the prayer below that...

This post was written by Pastor Bill Elliff. Bill has a way of taking things that seem hard or complicated, and making them easy to...

We have some dear friends that used to live in the U.S. that are now back in the husband's home country of England. The wife has battled...

Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints, for those who fear Him have no lack! The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the...