Ephesians 6:1-3 My wife Angela and I are a blended family. I met her kids at the ages of 5 and 7, and she met mine when he was 2. The first step of this relationship is easy because we are just establishing a report and have not yet focused on forming boundaries. Rules are a little loose and the focus tends to be on enjoying time together and showing love for one another. But this stage does not l...  Read More

Proverbs 1:8-9, 6:20-22 R E S P E C T find out what it means to the role of our children. The importance of our children to show and have respect towards their parents and others is just that important. We have all encountered kids who are not acting respectful and I bet that it caused you some frustration, maybe even anger. It is a natural thing we expect all humans to possess. The only problem i...  Read More

Ephesians 5:22-24 "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything." Ephesians 5:22-24Before we really dive into our devotional time lets get the elephant out of the ro...  Read More

Proverbs 31: 10-12, 27-31 What do you think of when you hear the words “helper” or “support person?” For many, it can feel like a lesser role—like being the one who stands in the shadows while someone else leads. As a wife and mom, sometimes the role God designed for us can feel that way. It can feel less important than the role given to your husband, but that is so far from the truth.Genesis 2:18...  Read More

Ephesians 5:25-33 Love. 1 John 4:16, “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” I’m sure there are many times in which you as a spouse may not feel like loving your partner. Maybe you’re in the heat of an argument. Maybe they’ve broken your trust. Maybe they said something to hurt you. Maybe they’re being unlovable or sinful…but you’re still called to love.1 Corinthians 13...  Read More

Ephesians 5:23 Husbands are the head of the household as Christ is the head of the church. This is a tall order for the family, especially for the husband! The husband, the man of the household, is being compared to Christ! Leadership is one of the callings to the husband. It is the main calling. Growing in Christlikeness is a call for all believers. However, we see here that a husband's position ...  Read More