God's Successful Marriage

  Love Is Not a Feeling—It Is an Action We live in a world that often defines love by fleeting emotions. Hollywood tells us that love is passion, butterflies, and sparks. Social media sells us images of perfect couples wrapped up in romantic bliss. But for the rest of us living in the real world—a husband, father, a wife, mother friend, or neighbor— love is not just a feeling. It is a decision. It is a discipline. It is an action. Feelings come and go, but real love is revealed in the choices we make daily. The Bible doesn't define love as an emotional high; it describes love as something that does. Love Is Patient, Kind, and Active Paul’s famous words in 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 remind us what love actually does : “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud... It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” Notice those verbs: is patient, is kind, protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres. These are actions. Love is a verb. I...

  10 Daily Choices for a Strong Marriage As I teased about in my last post, there are no tricks to having a successful and strong marriage, but, there are actions and choices.  Marriage isn’t just a one-time promise—it’s a daily commitment. Every day, we are faced with choices that either strengthen or weaken the bond we share with our spouse. The Bible is full of wisdom about love, commitment, and how to build a relationship that honors God. Here are 10 daily choices that can help you cultivate a marriage that not only lasts but thrives—rooted in faith and built on love. 1️⃣ Put God First A marriage is strongest when God is at its center. When you seek Him together through prayer, worship, and Scripture, you lay a foundation that cannot easily be shaken. 📖 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33 2️⃣ Choose Each Other Daily Love is more than a feeling; it’s a choice. Every morning, you have...

 Marriage is beautiful—but let’s be honest—it’s also messy, complicated, and downright hard sometimes. My wife and I have been married for over 30 years , and while that sounds like an accomplishment (and it is), those three decades weren’t all candlelit dinners and weekend getaways. We married young— 18 and 20 . I was a Marine and statistically speaking, we had a few things stacked against us from day one: young marriage, military life, low finances. We almost didn’t make it through the first year. We were married on a Saturday, and by Monday, I was back on base. A few weeks later, I was assigned to a new duty station, and it wasn’t until four months into our marriage that we finally moved in together. Just three months after that, we were already in trouble—still strangers to each other in many ways, fighting over bills and wondering if we had made a mistake. On a Monday morning, we were ready to call lawyers. But God had other plans. A Marine buddy must have sensed somethin...

Welcome to the Common Man Pub Blog! Welcome, friends! We’re so glad you’ve found your way to Common Man Pub . Whether you’re newlyweds, have been married for decades, or are somewhere in between, this is a space created for you. Our Purpose At Common Man Pub , we believe that marriage is one of the greatest gifts God has given us—but it doesn’t come with shortcuts or secret formulas. Building a strong, lasting marriage takes work, understanding, and a lot of honest communication . My wife and I started this blog because we want to share what we’ve learned (and are still learning) about God’s design for marriage. What to Expect Here This isn’t just another “how-to” marriage blog. Here you’ll find: Practical tips for everyday married life Encouragement and inspiration for when things feel heavy Stories from our own marriage —the good, the messy, and the in-between Faith-based truths from Scripture that have helped us grow closer We’re not here to pretend we have it all ...