Practical Biblical Solutions
The Authoritarian and Permissive Parent
Signs of an Authoritarian Parent: “It’s my way or the highway” It's characterized by rigid rules and high demands. Authoritarian parents have high standards and can be highly critical when those standards aren't met. They also tend to offer less emotional warmth compared to authoritative parents. You have little patience [...]
Communicate or Disintegrate!
Key Thought The process of becoming one depends heavily on a couple’s ability to communicate effectively with one another. It is the lifeblood of a healthy and growing relationship. Without it, a marriage will weaken and die. What is effective communication? The process of listening and talking with one another [...]
How Open is Your Child’s Spirit?
Laying a good foundation during your child’s formative years is critically important in determining who and what they will become as adults. Key Thought: The single most prevalent cause for disharmony within family relationships is a closed spirit. What is a Closed Spirit? “The tongue that brings healing is a [...]
How to Motivate Your Child
Laying a good foundation during your child’s formative years is critically important in determining who and what they will become as an adult. Key Thought: A biblical parent must consistently attempt to motivate their child toward godly behavior by supplying one or a combination of three basic motives: 1) the [...]
God’s Design for Sexual Intimacy
Key Thought: There are three basic principles that a couple must consistently practice in order to fully enjoy their sexual experience. I Corinthians 7:3-5 “Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over [...]
The Origin, Purpose, and Plan of Marriage
Origin: Marriage was instituted or ordained by God at the beginning of human history (Gen.2:22). Implication: It was not man’s idea but God’s. God, Himself, performed the first marriage ceremony in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:22). Man, therefore, has no right to set it aside or make rules/regulations concerning [...]