"These are the children [the Lord] has given me."           

Ge 33:5 NCV

It's easy to complain about the things you don't have, and overlook or take for granted the things you do-simple things that enrich your life! Maybe this story by Dr. James Dobson will help change your perspective.

"Some time ago a friend of...

"Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper."           

Pr 13:4 NLT

By the time she was sixteen, Romana Bañuelos had been deserted by her husband and left to raise her two children alone. Living in Mexico, she was poverty-stricken, untrained in any profession and unable to speak...

"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love."           

Ecc 9:9 NKJV

What if you're single, looking for a mate and haven't found one yet? God created Eve specifically for Adam. Then, "He brought her to the man. And Adam said: ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh'" (Ge 2:22-23 NKJV). When God brings you...

"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love."           

Ecc 9:9 NKJV

Men and women often speak a different language. Men tend to be physical while women tend to be more verbal. Sometimes a wife's memory for details can make her husband wonder if he's losing his mind. And when you don't understand each other it can feel...

"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love."           

Ecc 9:9 NKJV

You say, "My mate is a terrible housekeeper. What can I do?" Although keeping house is historically seen as a woman's responsibility, today roles have changed. Financial necessity may dictate that you both work outside the home. In many instances the...

"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love."           

Ecc 9:9 NKJV

When your mate loses their job and you find yourself suddenly going through a season of financial uncertainty, here are three things you need to keep in mind:

(1) Remember, it's just a season. The important thing is to guard your attitude while...

"Live joyfully with the wife whom you love."           

Ecc 9:9 NKJV

After the death of the child David fathered with Bathsheba, we read, "Then David got up...washed himself...changed his clothes...went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the Lord. After that, he returned to the palace and...ate. His advisers were amazed....