Communication seems to continually be an issue within most marriages. I would hazard to say that it continues to be an issue in any relationship. God calls us to be relational. As He was leaving earth Jesus states clearly, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19a, NIV). Making disciples requires communication. It requires intentional development of relationships through communication. So too, the marriage relationship requires a vast amount of communi

Play Nice! I was always told growing up that if I had nothing nice to say than I should probably not say anything at all. I guess that way if I could not be encouraging in my speech, at least I would not be damaging in what I said. I still attempt to try and encourage with my words rather than produce derogatory or hurtful responses. Have you ever noticed that sometimes we won’t hold to this niceness axiom when it comes to those who are closest to us? We shut the door and the

I have always been told, “Never do math in public!” As I work in the instruction/training industry I have come to appreciate this advice. There is one math equation that God offers which I can honestly wrap my mind around, though understanding how it works often alludes me. In the very beginning of Scripture God gives us His marriage equation of 1 + 1 = 1. In Genesis 2:24 He brings the woman he has created for Adam and states, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and