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What Is In A Name? Challenging Disobedience in Marriage—Part IV-B
Nature of This Account Scholars have argued that this story cannot be but parabolic. There is no way God would ask His child to knowingly enter a marriage that would become a marriage of disobedience. This presentation is about building … Continue reading
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Three Children, Three Names, Three Prophecies, Three Applications- Part IV-A
Setting Up Part IV The marriage turned adulteress relationship between Hosea and Gomer produces three children. God designates their names and announces their prophetic character. As we consider these in our Hosea model of marriage counseling, we can make three applications … Continue reading
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The Pauline Model for Biblical Marriage and Family Counseling
A Model for Biblical Counseling As I was considering material for this project, I was rereading the book of First Corinthians. In the process, it occurred to me that we observe Paul counseling the family and the church within this … Continue reading
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A Paradigm for Restoring Relationships
Models of Biblical Marriage Counseling-Part Two Introduction You were lost. You were stumbling through life incomplete. You knew you desired love and often looked in the wrong places. Then one day, this lovely woman appeared in your life, or this great … Continue reading
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Three Biblical Models of Marriage Counseling Part I of IV
The Preface to the Blogs God is the designer of marriage (Genesis 1 & 2). This book is not about demonstrating the place of marriage in the grand scheme of theology (Ephesians 5:32). It is about how this institution functions … Continue reading
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What Does It Mean to Tell Your Spouse I Love You
The Question Have you ever asked yourself, “When I tell my spouse I Love you, what am I really saying.? I’ve asked this question of myself and others. In most instances, the answer in substance sounds a lot like a … Continue reading
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Destination Weddings
Introduction I have been involved in two destination weddings for the past three years. None of them have been exotic, but they still provide the opportunity to make several observations. I offer these not as criticism but as food for … Continue reading
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Airline Chaos A Lesson for Christian Marriage
My mother used many catchy phrases to speak the truth to me as a boy. I did not know, and honestly, I am sure she knew their origin was the Bible. Two that have stuck with me and are often … Continue reading
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On Forgiveness and Forgiving Oneself
Seeking An Answer Not infrequently a counselee or a student will inquire about what to do when I cannot forgive myself. Here is my summary answer to the question. Survey the Old Testament If you have read the Old Testament … Continue reading
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The Three Covenants of Marriage
Ignorance Is Not Bliss Over the years, it has become my custom early in a marriage counseling case to ask the couple, “Could you please tell me what occurred as you stood before the pastor, the judge, or the Justice … Continue reading
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