God's Successful Marriage

A Heart of Thanksgiving: Seeing God’s Blessings in Every Season Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday on the calendar—it's a posture of the heart. As believers, we’re called to live with gratitude woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Paul reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” That small phrase — “in everything” — is deeper than we sometimes want it to be. It challenges us to look for God’s goodness not only in the blessings we love, but also in the seasons that stretch us. Thankful for God and His Promises Before anything else, Thanksgiving calls us to return our attention to God Himself. He is steady when life is not. He is faithful when we are weak. His promises don’t shift with the seasons or the struggles we face. God promises to never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). He promises that His mercies are new every morning (Lamentati...

  Why Married Christians Should Not Avoid the Song of Solomon — And What It Teaches Us About Dating After Marriage God’s Successful Marriage — Common Man Publications When most Christians think about the Song of Solomon, they picture a book reserved for marriage conferences or couples’ retreats — the kind of place where difficult passages can be whispered safely behind closed doors. Many churches avoid preaching through it, not because it lacks value, but because its imagery feels too vulnerable, too poetic, too intimate for a Sunday morning. But here’s the beautiful truth: God dedicated an entire book of Scripture to celebrating marital love — emotional, spiritual, and yes, romantic. This means the Song of Solomon isn’t something to avoid … it’s something to learn from , especially if we want to build strong, Christ-centered marriages that go the distance. Why We Avoid It — And Why We Shouldn’t The Song of Solomon’s poetry can feel unfamiliar to modern readers. Metaphors like “Y...

💍 God’s Successful Marriage Remembering the Little Things Strengthening Marriages One Act at a Time by TJ Schaaf When we first fall in love, everything feels new and effortless. We go out of our way to learn about each other — what makes our spouse smile, what calms their fears, what fills their heart with joy. But as time goes on, life gets busy. Work, children, health, and everyday stress begin to take over, and those small acts of love that once came so naturally often fade into memory. Remembering the Little Things is a call to return to the heart of love — the small, intentional actions that build a strong, lasting marriage. Written from real-life experience and grounded in Scripture, this book reminds couples that love is not just an emotion; it’s an action, a daily choice. When we begin to serve, listen, encourage, and forgive the way God designed us to, our marriages can once again become reflections of His perfect love. Each chapter of Remembering the Little Thing...