Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. – Ephesians 5:25 Of course, as a woman, it can be hard to understand a man’s perspective. A few men were open and willing to share their own views on what being a Christian man should look like, Christian dating, and what a Godly marriage should embody. They were each asked several questions, including: – What or who made them into the man they are today? – What they think classifies as “childish”? – How would they describe what being a true man of God looks…

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The first time I let my kids hear my quiet time prayers, it was largely an accident. We pray together regularly throughout our days when sick friends come to mind, when the medi-helicopter flies overhead, and when minor knee scrapes threaten to steal the joy from our days.  We pray together before meals and before bedtime.  But I’d never considered praying out loud during my personal morning devotional time. Mornings at our house begin with a casual breakfast and quiet activities in the living room.  I read my Bible and spend some time in silent prayer.  Caleb, our youngest, usually…

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