Category Archives: Husband

Building Your Husband

Posted on July 10, 2018 by familyencouragement

After Paula and I were engaged one of our frequent conversations was the kind of home we wanted to have.    We both were believers and that meant God’s Word was the guide to our roles and responsibilities.    Both of us … Continue reading →

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A Christ-Centered Marriage

Posted on March 9, 2017 by familyencouragement

Before I was married I wanted to be the best husband and father that I could be.   So I read lots of books on marriage and parenting.   I learned a lot and gleaned truths that have anchored our home to … Continue reading →

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Making Your Husband Feel Loved

Posted on January 24, 2017 by familyencouragement

There are differences in the way that men and women perceive and express love.   Understanding them will strengthen your marriage as you communicate love to your spouse in a way they best understand. One of the key ways a man … Continue reading →

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Making Your Wife Feel Loved

Posted on January 12, 2017 by familyencouragement

I was sincere when I got married, but made a lot of mistakes.  One of those areas was in communicating to Paula that I cared for her….in a way that meant something to her. As I write this we’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Priority of Your Marriage

Posted on December 21, 2016 by familyencouragement

One of the non-negotiables to a strong marriage is to make that relationship the highest of all human relationships.   God designed marriage and part of that design is that it be the priority of earthly relationships. A priority is known … Continue reading →

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Secret of a Strong Marriage

Posted on December 9, 2016 by familyencouragement

The strength of a structure is determined by it’s foundation.   The higher the structure, the deeper the foundation.    The foundation is hidden and unseen, but it is crucial to the strength and longevity of whatever is built on top of … Continue reading →

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Things that Strengthened Our Marriage – Removing Pressure to Conform to My Schedule

Posted on October 27, 2016 by familyencouragement

When we had been married just over a year I learned a valuable lesson.   I was working at a church as a Youth Pastor and our home was about fifty yards away from the church.   Both of us were working … Continue reading →

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Things That Strengthened Our Marriage

Posted on September 6, 2016 by familyencouragement

I made some mistakes in our almost forty years of marriage, but there were also some things that I’m glad that I did.    These actions strengthened our relationship and made us closer as husband and wife. In the next few … Continue reading →

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Mistakes I Made in My Marriage – Failing to Take Her Fears Seriously

Posted on August 22, 2016 by familyencouragement

One of the mistakes I made in the early part of our marriage was failing to take Paula’s fears seriously.    I didn’t mean to do it, but I missed opportunities to encourage and comfort her. From the very first week … Continue reading →

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Mistakes I Made in My Marriage – Parsing Her Words

Posted on July 17, 2016 by familyencouragement

Years ago I was driving through Chattanooga, Tennessee listening to one of my favorite preachers, Adrian Rogers.   He was telling a story about him and his wife when they had a disagreement. In the middle of their “discussion” Joyce, his … Continue reading →

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