Make one-to-one mentoring easier by learning what to do and what not to do.  Click to learn more. Tip#1 – Find your PLACE Pray: simple yet powerful act Listen: people want to feel heard Ask: good questions foster productive dialogue Consider: think slowly and biblically Encourage: uplift rather than beat down Tip#2 – Avoid the common […]

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Whether you’re six months or 60 years into your marriage, God can and will continue to teach you about how to become the man He wants you to be. by James Lepine Just over six months ago, I married the woman I’d been dating off and on since I was 16. I feel like I’ve […]

Great job seeking wisdom from others so early in your marriage.  That shows you really want your marriage to last a lifetime! Read any of the helpful Scriptures listed in this guide and let’s discuss. Read one of the helpful articles listed in this guide and let’s discuss. Remember that you are not alone if you experience […]

The Bible says a couple “leaves and cleaves” to start the new marriage. How have you been able to do that? Can you tell me about your relationships with both sets of in-laws? Are there any area specific areas of concern so far? Do you understand the essential roles of husbands and wives in marriage […]

“Leaving means starting a whole new relationship in which the core loyalty is not to parents’ priorities, traditions, or influence but to an entirely new family that must set its own course, form, and purpose.”