God's Successful Marriage

  🎄 The Ultimate Gift: Christ at the Center of Christmas and Marriage God’s Successful Marriage — Common Man Blog Christmas is a season overflowing with lights, gifts, traditions, and joyful noise — yet beneath all of it lies a simple, profound truth: Christmas is not ultimately about what we give, but about Who was given to us. Jesus Christ is God’s ultimate gift, the foundation of hope for our lives and the source of strength for our marriages. When we recenter Christmas around Christ, we recenter our marriages around the One who holds all things together (Colossians 1:17). What a season to remember that our love for one another flows from His love for us. 🎁 Jesus—the Unspeakable Gift Paul writes, “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.” — 2 Corinthians 9:15 The word unspeakable (Greek: anekdiegetos ) means indescribable , too wonderful to fully express. No wrapped gift, no tradition, no decoration can compare to what God did by sending His Son. Why does th...

“Keep Dating Your Spouse: Before, During, and After Marriage” When we’re dating someone, we spend time learning who they are: What brings them joy? What makes them sad? How do they respond under pressure? We discover their quirks, their character, their hopes and dreams. We build love and friendship. But then the wedding comes. We say “I do” and begin married life—jobs, kids, household responsibilities, health challenges, extended family, stress. It’s easy (and natural) for the rhythm of dating to slip away. We forget what we found in each other when we were courting. We stop actively discovering each other. Sometimes we wonder: “Did I make the right choice?” Here’s a truth: Dating isn’t just for before marriage — it’s just as essential after. Think of a craftsperson or tradesman: once they land their “dream job,” they don’t stop learning new skills. They keep studying, practicing, growing. Marriage is the same. After the “honeymoon” and initial getting-to-know-you phase, t...