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Glen Solberg
Oct 25, 20227 min read
The Foundation of Having an Abiding Marriage
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...
Glen Solberg
Oct 2, 20223 min read
What Delight the Lord Must Feel
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...
Glen Solberg
Sep 8, 20224 min read
Have These Words Become Too Familiar?
Sometimes, words and phrases become so familiar to us that they may lose how important they are. Consider the words that follow: Please...
Glen Solberg
Jul 20, 20227 min read
Part 3: The Gospel and Its Power to Transform Marriage
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...
Glen Solberg
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Are You Seeking the Right Treasure?
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...
Glen Solberg
May 16, 20226 min read
Part 2: The Gospel and Its Power to Transform Marriage
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...
Glen Solberg
Apr 16, 20221 min read
The Man on the Middle Cross Told Me I Could Come...
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!...
Glen Solberg
Apr 2, 20224 min read
Part 1: The Gospel and It’s Power to Transform Marriage
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...
Glen Solberg
Mar 18, 20226 min read
What is God doing in the Crushing and Pressing of our Lives?
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....
Glen Solberg
Feb 21, 20225 min read
Christ's Call to Us to Surrender
When I think of the word "surrender", one image comes to mind: A White Flag. The White Flag is the international symbol of surrender....
Glen Solberg
Jan 21, 20224 min read
Four Steps to Fighting the Biggest Problem in Your Marriage
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...
Glen Solberg
Jan 7, 20224 min read
I Know What the Problem is in Your Marriage...
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...
Guest Post
Nov 21, 20212 min read
To Share: A Prayer of Thanksgiving
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...
Bill Elliff
Nov 10, 20213 min read
The Abiding Marriage by Bill Elliff
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...
Glen Solberg
Oct 19, 20217 min read
The Waiting: Help from Psalm 25
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...
Glen Solberg
Aug 4, 20215 min read
Are You Missing Out?
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...
Glen Solberg
Jul 5, 20212 min read
One Precious Word from God
I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because He inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call on Him as...
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