Over the last year we have seen Tina Campbell, of Mary Mary, share her story through reality TV. We have seen her and Teddy rebound from infidelity and the love is so apparent. Teddy and Tina have done massive work in the last year on their relationship and have had to refocus their entire worlds to get their marriage back on track. Teddy shared on Instagram a picture of him and Tina after she preached her first sermon, ‘We Shall Overcome Today!’ We already know that Tina has a word to deliver, and wonder if this will be permanent. They are a couple…
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Many women dream of that special day. You know the one, where all of the attention is on her in that gorgeous white dress. The flowers, the decorations, the fancy cars and let’s not forget, her Prince Charming. Most women have an idea of what age they will be when Mr. Right asks her to spend the rest of her life with him. She has the colors picked out, the ideal season, the wedding party and even the guest list! To many women, the wedding day is the turning point in her life that will lead to her happily ever…
I prayed for you- Mr. Right, but when you came along I forget all about God. I didn’t talk to Him anymore. I didn’t spend time with Him anymore. I barely found time to pray, except for when things were going bad for us. I can honestly say that I chose my “Mr. Right” without consulting with God and it only lead to disaster and heartache. Before we got married, I should have checked my motives. Why do I want to get married? Is it for the right reasons? I remember when we first started dating. I was convinced that you were a gift from God. You were so different from all the other men I had dated…
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3) It crashed to the floor, breaking into an explosion of pieces. Beyond repair. My favorite mug, now being swept into the trash. Broken things are common in my household. If certain broken pieces are able to be fixed, they normally find a temporary home on the shelf, awaiting the super glue repairs. Or maybe just tossed away if unable to be neatly pieced back together and strategically repaired without hint of a patchwork of super glue lines. Often, it takes too much work to fix what is broken. It’s easier…
Christian blogger, Veronica Partridge is taking a stand against leggings. While she says that she is not trying to start a movement, she simply is doing what she thinks is the respectful thing to do for her. She blogs frequently about her family, her Christian values, and her life in Central Oregon. She has had a conviction weighing on her mind for a long while. She believes that leggings, yoga pants, or any type of form fitting-pants create a stronger attraction and cause men to look at a woman’s body more objectifying. Partridge, a happily married woman, went to her husband for some advice.…
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Once upon a time, I got led on. Yep, you heard me. The “relationship expert” herself, got led on. In fact, getting led on was not a one-time deal when it came to my interactions with the opposite sex back in the day. At one point in my life, a predictable relationship pattern started to emerge between me and men. It went something like this: Step 1: He starts interacting with me. Step 2: I get very excited about the prospect of this potential interest, and show some interest back. Step 3: We start hanging out, talking more often, and interacting…
“God forgive me, I did it again. I really messed up this time. I’m really struggling with this sin and I just can’t seem to be able to overcome it.” How many times have we prayed a prayer like this? How many times have we come before God asking for forgiveness for this one sin or set of sins that we just can’t seem to avoid? How many times have we felt ashamed and afraid to approach God about this issue? So we let the days run by all the while feeling guilty, waiting for the lightning bolt that will…
It was a nippy winter day on the afternoon of January 7th and many folks had taken refuge from the cold by grabbing lunch at the Chick-fil-A on Highway 280 in Inverness. One of the diners who came in that day was a homeless man. The man first made eye contact with Mark Meadows, the manager of the Chick-fil-A. “I was about to leave when this gentleman walked in the door, I could tell he needed some help. We have people come in from time to time – so you kind of know.” And sure enough, Mark’s instinct was correct.…
There are so many factors that can get in the way of a good marriage, but often, they are the small, unnoticed things that make their way in. In order to make sure our marriages survive and thrive, here are some relationship killers every couple should be on the lookout for: 1. Family The number one relationship stress for most couples has little to do with their relationship and much to do with the relationships they are surrounded by. The role of your parents, in-laws, siblings, and friends all shift the moment you say “I do,” because when you join…
Someone asked me today if I had the opportunity to delete a year out of my life if I would. I thought for a minute and I responded that I wouldn’t. The individual then reminded me of some of my recent events that weren’t so pleasurable and asked if I really would want to experience such events again. Without hesitating this time I promptly responded that I would. We all love the good times and wish that they would last forever but life being what it is, is unpredictable. All the more reason to go through it with God as…
I grew up in the Deep South in the middle of the Bible belt. Going to church was a way of life for us. We went to church every Sunday and most Wednesdays. And almost everyone I knew did the same. Interestingly, however, my parents rarely went with me. From the time I can remember, I was driven to the front door of the church and dropped off, then picked up after services were done. As I grew older, this made me very uncomfortable. All of my friends had their parents with them. Why couldn’t mine just come to church, too?! One…
The gospel community began mourning the loss of Andraé Crouch tonight. Music legend Andraé Crouch has died. The Grammy and Dove Award winner passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at approximately 4:30pm PST at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in the Los Angeles area. Andraé, 72, was hospitalized on January 3rd. Andraé’s family requests privacy at this time. Crouch survived multiple bouts with cancer and also suffered from diabetes. In early December, Crouch was hospitalized with pneumonia and congestive heart failure, forcing the cancelation of his Let the Church Say Amen Celebration tour, which had been scheduled to begin Dec.…
God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference I believe that if you are still affected by it, you haven’t fully moved on from it. If it is affecting your well being, you need to let it go. I know, easier said than done right? Well look at it this way: If you still hate someone who has wronged you in the past, you are still under their power. Let go of hatred, and you release yourself from the prison you have created for yourself. Let go of…
Happy New Year beloveds, God saw fit that we awoke to new mercies in 2015. 2014 was a dynamic year with many highs and many lows. I lived, I loved , I traveled , I won , I lost, I laughed, I cried, but most of all my faith in God remained the same. I brought 2015 in at watch night service with my mom, sister , and nephew. We praised God from whom all blessings flow, and received a powerful word about being better and being patient in 2015, because God’s timing is oh so perfect. During the end…
Conflict, disagreement and anger have the potential to wreak havoc on a relationship. When tempers flare, words are sometimes spoken that you later regret. To avoid saying things you don’t really mean, partners must learn how to disagree more effectively. Recognizing there will be ideas and behaviors in which couples won’t see eye to eye is step one. Next, is knowing it’s actually okay to disagree. It won’t end your relationship. However, the way you handle the conflict could. A common misconception in relationship disagreements is that the other partner just needs to hear they’re right. This isn’t usually the case. We…
Should I submit to my boyfriend? That’s the keyword, ‘boyfriend.’ This question alone, reminds me of an eye-opening experience with my ex-fiancé. It had only been a few weeks since he’d proposed and I was still floating on air. I was only 20 years old and was a good church girl. I loved the Lord and my Sunday Best outfits followed the dress code of my church. I was very soft-spoken and obedient to authority. I had so much to learn but at the time, I thought these qualities added up to being a good, submissive wife. I quickly learned…
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. -Philippians 2:13 Mary said yes to God even if it meant giving up her youth and her already planned future. Even if it meant risking her reputation and other people’s condemnation, She obeyed God’s will. How often does someone get pregnant by the Holy Spirit? Who would ever believe that her baby was conceived without sin? If it happened today, no one would believe her. When Joseph said yes to God to take care of Mary and Jesus, it also meant sacrificing a quiet simple…
In my line of work, I meet a lot of great husbands and the wives who adore them. Over time, it’s not hard to pick up on a pattern among these men “” especially when I chat with other wives about why they chose the men they’ve married and what qualities in their husbands have most shaped their marriage. For all those single women out there who often wonder what type of man they should marry, or how they will know if he’s The One they’re meant to spend forever with, this list is 100-percent for you. It has been…
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? —Mark 8: 36 Have you ever seen the movie or read the book ‘Lord Of The Rings’? The story mainly revolves around a ring that has the power to control the whole Middle Earth. It’s amazing and quite mind boggling as to how something so small and simple as a ring drove so many people insane, caused mass murders, and changed friends to foes. That is exactly what power does to us. If you let power consume you, your life will be ruled by greed, selfishness and pride. …
