God's Successful Marriage

  Welcome to the World, Genevieve Leann - A Special Family Reflection from God’s Successful Marriage “ Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” — Psalm 127:3 There are moments in life that seem to stop time. For several hours, a family waits, prays, watches the clock, and hopes for good news. Then, in one beautiful moment, everything changes. A child takes her first breath, a mother and father meet their daughter, and a family grows larger. Today was one of those moments for our family - our third grandchild, Genevieve Leann, entered the world. As her grandfather, I find myself looking at her name and thinking about everything that name will one day represent. Today, she is a newborn daughter resting in the arms of her parents. In time, she will develop her own personality, her own laughter, her own interests, her own questions, and her own story. For now, however, she is simply Genevieve. She is precious, small, newly arrived, and already dee...

🎁 The Gift You Can Give Your Spouse This Christmas That Money Can’t Buy Every Christmas, we ask the same question: What should I get my spouse? We search for something meaningful. Something memorable. Something that says, “I love you.” And while gifts can be thoughtful and kind, the truth is this: The most valuable gifts in marriage can’t be wrapped, shipped, or purchased. Christmas itself reminds us of this reality. God did not give the world a thing — He gave a Person. ✝️ Christ: The Gift That Keeps on Giving The apostle Paul captured it perfectly: “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.” — 2 Corinthians 9:15 Jesus Christ is not only God’s gift to the world — He is God’s gift to marriage. When a husband and wife place their trust in Christ: They receive forgiveness that never runs dry Grace that renews daily Hope that steadies the heart Love that transcends circumstances Unlike earthly gifts, Christ never loses value, never wears out, and never disappoints. “Every ...

🎄 Rediscovering the Joy of Christmas as a Couple Christmas is supposed to be joyful. Yet for many couples, joy feels elusive — buried beneath obligations, schedules, expectations, finances, family dynamics, and emotional fatigue. We smile for pictures, attend gatherings, exchange gifts… but quietly wonder where the joy went. The good news is this: biblical joy has never depended on circumstances. It has always been rooted in Christ. When couples rediscover Christ together, they rediscover joy — not the fleeting kind, but the kind that steadies the heart and strengthens marriage. 🌟 Joy Is Not the Same as Happiness Scripture never promises constant happiness, but it repeatedly promises joy. “The joy of the LORD is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 Happiness is circumstantial. Joy is spiritual. Joy remains when: Plans change Money is tight Emotions are heavy Life feels imperfect At Christmas, joy entered the world not through comfort, but through humility — a manger, not a pal...

🎄 Overcoming Holiday Stress as a Team Instead of Opponents  For many couples, Christmas brings beauty, warmth, and joy — but it also brings something less pleasant: stress. Schedules get tight. Money gets stretched. Expectations rise. Families gather (sometimes with tension). And in all of this, two people who dearly love each other can suddenly feel like they are standing on opposite sides instead of the same team. But God designed marriage to be a covenant of unity — not competition, not combat, not comparison. The Christmas season is meant to be a celebration of “peace on earth” (Luke 2:14), yet internal pressure can steal that peace quickly. When couples learn to face holiday stress together, they reflect the love, patience, and humility modeled by Christ Himself. --- 🎄 The Real Sources of Christmas Stress Holiday stress is not sinful — it is human. But it becomes damaging when couples allow external pressures to create internal division. Common areas of tension i...