Tag Archives: marriage

Jesus: The Complex Solution To Our Marriages

Posted on March 20, 2014 by blund

Navigating the challenges of marriage has never been easy, and more and more couples find today’s cocktail of work stress, raising kids, and social norms to be even more difficult. Many of us respond by looking for a quick fix … Continue reading →

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Resources for a Sacred Marriage

Posted on February 15, 2014 by blund

This weekend we enjoyed a number of great teaching moments from author and teacher Gary Thomas. His teaching – to bring us closer to Christ and one another – is an excellent resource for those looking at relationships like marriage, … Continue reading →

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Love for Singles and Married on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2014 by blund

No matter what your love life looks like this Valentines Day, the love of God the Father in Christ Jesus challenges and transforms us into the image of the Son. Because He loved us, we ought to love one another! … Continue reading →

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Zion’s Valentines Day Banquet & Sacred Marriage

Posted on February 13, 2014 by blund

This Valentine’s Day, bring your sweetheart to be reminded of God’s love and His calling to have a “sacred marriage.” Because of what Jesus has done, and how His Spirit is at work in us now, we want every aspect … Continue reading →

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How to Think About Sex, Dating, & Relationships

Posted on December 10, 2013 by blund

Gerald Hiested, who recently authored Sex, Dating and Relationships: A Fresh Approach (Crossway, 2012) with Jay Thomas, was asked a few questions to help us understand what the Bible has to teach us in these fields. This interview is copied … Continue reading →

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Marriage Conference Opportunity

Posted on April 4, 2013 by blund

FamilyLife is hosting their Art of Marriage workshop in nearby Osage, IA. Here’s the quick and dirty details: Friday, April 12, 6:45-9:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (1.5 hours off for lunch on your own) Location: Cedar River … Continue reading →

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Encouragement for Singles and Sexual Purity

Posted on August 23, 2012 by blund

Steve DeWitt shares what he has learned about being single in America, right before getting married (for the first time!) to singles, young people, and all who want to live for God: I want to speak frankly to the matter … Continue reading →

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“Higher Love” Bible Supplements for Marriage

Posted on June 25, 2011 by blund

Our “Higher Love” class, which meets to “Discover God’s Design for Your Marriage,” is based around a DVD series that we’ll watch as a small group, and is one of our summer ministries we’re focusing on this year. There will … Continue reading →

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Sex Before Marriage: How Far is Too Far?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by blund

One of the most important issues Christian young people can decide on today is how they are going to maintain their purity – moral, spiritual, and of course, sexual – in an increasingly impure culture. #1 Most-Read Article at CCEF.org … Continue reading →

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Higher Love: God’s Design for Your Marriage

Posted on June 9, 2011 by blund

One of the key truths we have seen portrayed time and time again in our study of Colossians is that God’s grace begins to affect our vocations. Not least of all these is that our marriages are to be understood … Continue reading →

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