Respect: Part 2

Yesterday I posted a few Biblical principles regarding how a wife might respect and show honor to her husband. Here are a few practical ideas: Remember that all of this comes in the context of walking with God. You should remember that what you’re trying to do with your husband is to make him the most […]

Like Christ Loved the Church

Mike, A few months ago in counseling my wife brought up some examples of ‘what I say and how I say it’ hurtful things. In that instance you said if I were a member of your church, you would ask me to leave the communion table. Did I hear that right and can you explain […]

They Were Big And It Was Dark

It’s interesting how often sins seem to come in bunches. In the past couple of weeks I’ve heard several stories of men biting the dust in the area of adultery. I live in a college town and so porn problems are pretty common, but actual adultery is, thankfully, pretty rare. The reason I’m writing on […]

Faith’s Keen Vision

The little pen I carry in my wallet says, “to me to live is Christ.“ I want to make that pin not a rabbit’s foot or a talisman, but a reminder of a glorious reality. Lord Jesus, make thyself to me A living, bright reality; More present to faith‘s vision keen Than any outward object […]

Grace Agenda 2019: Keep Your Kids messages now available!

We are excited to share these messages fromGrace Agenda 2019: Keep Your Kids! The last several years Christ Church has tried an experiment in grace and has not charged for the Grace Agenda conference. In keeping with this spirit of grace, we are accepting free will donations at christkirk.com/give. Be sure to select ‘Grace Agenda’ in […]

What You Think of God Matters

So make no mistake about it. How a husband and wife build their marriage day by day and year by year is fundamentally shaped by their theology. It governs how you think, what you say, and how you act. Your theology governs your entire life. And it determines how you live in your marriage. When […]

On Loving Her, On Respecting Him

By Douglas Wilson You can read this post on his blog here. Dear Allen and Carol, I am writing both of you together because I believe we need to tie this up into one bundle. Carol, you have been corresponding with Nancy for a number of weeks now, and Allen, you and I have been […]

Helping Him See the Back of His Head Part 1

In my last post (When Scripture Seems to Conflict) I said that God doesn’t give two opposite commands at the same time. He doesn’t tell wives to confront and challenge their husbands and at the same time to submit to and respect their husbands. I went on to explain how to put the two kinds […]

Marriage: A Reflection of God’s Glory 2

When Bill opened the door and Julie realized who it was, she jumped out of her chair, which she had just sat down on to take a short break, and ran to Bill with her arms open and a big smile on her face. She said, “You’re home! I love it when you come home! […]