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Sep 17
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False Guilt: What Does It Look Like?

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Do you know what false guilt looks like? Guilt can be lethal on a soul level. It’s brought on by regrets we hold onto, and it comes in many forms. We may feel guilt when we break the law, compromise our integrity, or violate God’s law. These kinds of guilt are justified. On the other hand, false guilt is irrational and unjustified. It tells us we’ve done wrong when we haven’t. It gnaws at us, depriving us of peace. The people who least deserve false guilt are often the ones most plagued by it. Our conscience becomes overactive, insisting we…

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Sep 03
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Why It’s Essential to Banish Your Bad Thoughts

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Every human struggles with bad thoughts. The truth is, our thoughts either help us or hurt us. There’s no in between. Did you know the brain is the only organ in the human body that governs identity and personality? Over 90% of our wellbeing is directly influenced by the way we think. So when our minds run on autopilot, we unknowingly hand the reins to our “bad thoughts.” The science is straightforward: our thoughts send electrical currents through our brains, which in turn release neurochemicals. These neurochemicals directly influence our moods. Our emotional state influences our everyday habits and decisions….

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Jun 11
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How to Make Daily Devotionals With Your Spouse A Habit

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Daily devotionals are a beautiful way to connect with your spouse on a spiritual level. But in our experience working with couples, they’re surprisingly hard to do as a married couple. For some couples, praying and studying together feel easy during the dating years. Once you cross the proverbial threshold of marriage, everyday obligations take over. Suddenly, daily devotionals don’t feel quite as endearing as they used to. They have a different energy. With so many daily demands, it can be difficult to set the time aside like you once did. Avoid Attaching Guilt to Devotional Time Don’t add a…

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Apr 16
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Help! My Spouse Is Terminally Ill, and I’m Overwhelmed By Guilt

By Marriage, Scripture One Comment

If your spouse has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, the emotional toll can feel overwhelming. The prospect of losing the love of your life is unimaginable. This is an incredibly painful situation to be in. It’s common for caregivers to feel a broad range of emotions throughout their partner’s illness, including guilt. Guilt can play a significant part when your spouse is seriously ill, and you continue to be healthy. You may be processing all the future experiences your spouse won’t be able to share. Or, you might be struggling with the caregiving responsibilities that come with terminal illness….

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Mar 22
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How to Grow Your Faith Together During a Dark Season

By Intimacy, Scripture One Comment

Every couple goes through dark seasons. Sometimes, you’re facing tragedy or loss. Other times, you may be going through a personal faith crisis. Difficult life circumstances like death, job loss, and financial crisis can put a strain on faith. The dark season that ensues can be very difficult to navigate. There will be times when both of you are on this journey. But sometimes, one of you bears the brunt of the struggle. How do you continue to grow your faith together, as a couple, in the midst of a dark season? Let This Experience Grow Your Faith First, reframe…

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Aug 31
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How to Nurture Spiritual Significance in Your Marriage

By Intimacy, Scripture 3 Comments

We often talk about spiritual intimacy and how to grow closer to your spouse through shared spiritual practices. But what if you haven’t yet established the building blocks of spiritual intimacy? If you’re seeking spiritual significance in your marriage, how do you find and nurture it? There are many ways that you can go about connecting spiritually, both individually and as a couple. In fact, establishing greater spiritual health as individuals may help you establish a stronger relationship with one another. Either way, there are quite a few habits the two of you can build to bring a stronger sense…

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Jul 06
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Spiritual Intimacy Roundup: Connecting With Your Spouse on a Spiritual Level

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One of the most overlooked aspects of a solid, godly marriage is spiritual intimacy. This connection between you and your spouse transcends all others, creating a lifelong bond that will carry you through every season of your marriage together. If you’re interested in deepening your spiritual intimacy, then this post is for you. We’ve collected some of our top resources on spiritual intimacy to give you and your spouse a running start at this all-important aspect of your relationship. 1. The Importance of Spiritual Intimacy Many married couples don’t talk enough about spiritual intimacy. In fact, that topic tends to…

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Apr 10
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Finding Strength in Surrender: Part Two

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“I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11 Last week, we started our two-part series on the benefits of surrender. When we open our hearts to surrender, we release the burden of maintaining our ideals of what a perfect life should be. We learn to love the life we live in, and let go of faults or mistakes. Lastly, we learn to forgive and not dwell on the past. There is immense power that is found in surrendering. It’s finding the strength to carry through that can be tough, sometimes. This week we are touching…

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Mar 13
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The Importance of Spiritual Intimacy

By Communication, Marriage, Scripture, Self Reflection 3 Comments

Spiritual intimacy is one of the most important, yet least talked about aspects of marital health. There are countless studies that show how important it is to share a spiritual bond. This intimacy encompasses your deepest core values, your mission and your passion for life. Spiritual intimacy in a relationship is developed through your activities together, such as attending church. However, it’s also a direct reflection of your journey inside as well. Your spiritual activities are external, while your spiritual values are internal and part of the core of who you are. These go hand in hand. Attending church together…

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Feb 20
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Speaking Your Truth: How to Become More Bold

By Scripture, Self Reflection 6 Comments

“There’s trouble ahead when you live only for the approval of others, saying what flatters them, doing what indulges them. Popularity contests are not truth contests…” – Luke 6:26 We’ve all been there. You are deep in a conversation with peers or loved ones and a certain topic comes up. While you listen to the person speaking you find that you’re lost, or perhaps you disagree. You smile and nod, and look around to see how everyone else is processing it. Will you seem ignorant if you ask a question? Or worse, speak up and have no one else agree…

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