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Trust vs. Control: How to Rebuild Trust Without Falling Into the Trap of Control

Attitude, Dishonesty, Marriage, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Trust

Picture of a stick figure trusting another to catch them while another stick figure controls another like a puppet.

Have you ever had your trust broken or has there been a breach of trust between you and a loved one?

What a silly question, right? We all have had our trust broken. When this foundation on which we build all relationships is rocked, it can feel almost impossible to rebuild. You and I don’t realize sometimes how important trust is in our everyday lives until we are smacked in the face with deception, hurt, or uncertainty. Sitting in a chair is a choice of trust. Driving in your car is a risky decision, yet we do it every day at 50 to 70 miles per hour or more. When it comes to relationships, many times we ignore or aren’t aware of how much trust plays a role in how we relate to others and how they relate to us.

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: The Wife as Helper and Encourager – Part 2

Marriage, Relationships, Wife

Did you enjoy the first part of my exploration of a wife's role in marriage? If you did not get to read it: Go Here (Part 1). Let's continue with Part 2 of this discussion by building more understanding about the deeper meaning of the Biblical truth's of this subject.

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: Example of Unity and Harmony

Communication, Intimacy, Love, Marriage, Men, Relationships, Wife

I believe I have created a tall task for myself. These next few posts may be short to start with and added to later. I find the topic complicated. It concerns me that I may no do it justice. Yet, I am going to try. So, here we go!

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: The Wife as Helper and Encourager – Part 1

Intimacy, Love, Marriage, Relationships

As we talk more about God's design for marriage, I reiterate I am not a trained pastor. I also am not an expert in God's exact design for marriage. These posts are only meant to explore and provoke thought and further discussion and research. I am attempting to drill down and examine bits and pieces of a complex system of relationships God put in motion.

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: The Husband as the Chosen Leader

Love, Marriage, Men, Relationships

This post is my feeble attempt to answer the question of why would God chose the husband to lead the wife in marriage. I, in some respects, am concerned about writing on this topic. For one, I reiterate I am not the expert on the Bible.

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: God’s Completion of Himself

Marriage, Relationships

Wow! How do I tackle this topic? Please remember that I am not a Biblical Scholar and I have never been to seminary. I have some training in the Bible and have taken classes on Biblical Exegesis (That's fancy for Bible Interpretation). However, I am definitely not the authority on the Bible. I will leave that task up to the Big Guy (God)!

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: God’s relationship with himself

Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships

When I was a child, I never thought of what it meant to be married. I just knew I wanted to be married. I didn't really know why. It just seemed like the thing to do. I remember pretending to play house and having a wife on the playground at recess when I wasn't trying to win races or jump out of swings.

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage

Intimacy, Love, Marriage, Relationships

5 Ways Honesty Improves Marriages

Anxiety, Arguments, Communication, Forgivneness, Grace, Intimacy, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Resolving Conflict

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Trust vs. Control: How to Rebuild Trust Without Falling Into the Trap of Control

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: The Wife as Helper and Encourager – Part 2

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: Example of Unity and Harmony

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: The Wife as Helper and Encourager – Part 1

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: The Husband as the Chosen Leader

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: God’s Completion of Himself

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage: God’s relationship with himself

9 Reasons for God’s Design of Marriage

5 Ways Honesty Improves Marriages

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