Marriage & Family — It’s Not Easy
For all the doomsdayers who speak about the decline of marriage the statistics present an alternate reality. Jeff Patton talks about our yearning for the “good marriage” as it collides with the conditions that hinder us in achieving our “happily-ever-after.” Marriage is not easy, but it is worthwhile and this is why!
What Believers Should Know
In the beginning the first man and woman were given some very important instructions, ones that were re-emphasized millennia later by other biblical writers. Jeff Patton delves into the scriptural teachings that form the basis of the Christian marriage relationship.
Abundant Life
What kind of knowledge does God want you to have about Christian marriage, and how will this help you in the “tribulation” that God said would come with the marriage package. Jeff shows that “happily ever after” is possible but not a guarantee, for it is the outcome of applying the right kind of knowledge.
Meaningful Marriage
There are no guarantees when you get married. But God created marriage with great meaning and greater potential.
Jeff encourages newly weds and those contemplating marriage to understand God’s plan for marriage, the marriage covenant, and the purpose of marriage from God’s perspective. What does God expect from the partners in the marriage covenant? The bible gives the answers.
Faithful Marriage in a Faithless Age
Consider the wisdom that Paul offered Titus on the roles of men and women in marriage — advice that has stood the test of time. We can take up this challenge! We can mindfully put off our carnal nature and put on the mind of God so we can grow in spiritual maturity and do the good work God wants us to do in our families.
Safe Harbour and Eternity of Love
Living with reality instead of fantasy is important. And the reality is marriage was designed to be a ‘safe harbour’ from the vicissitudes of life. So is this your marriage? And if it is not, what can you do about it?
Let’s delve into God’s word to understand his advice for marriage, so it will become our safe harbour in a world that devalues what God holds dear.