Intentional Marriage & Family

Dave and I were ready for “happily ever after” when we got married.  However, within weeks of our wedding, we had more fights than we ever had, misunderstandings and tears happened every day, and I thought, “What did I get myself into?”  I knew I loved Dave, but I wasn’t expecting this!  I thought of the many couples we had talked with, asking them what made their marriage successful.  They all echoed 4 strengths of a healthy marriage.  Through the years, we realized that these 4 characteristics also brought life and strength to our children.  We call them the “4 C’s”. 

The first is CHRIST.  As human beings, we are broken.  We bring our brokenness into our marriage and family.  The only way we can mend and restore this mess is by calling on our Creator, the one who understands our plight.  He knows us, he understands, he forgives, he heals, he restores, and gives us a beautiful future.  He performs this in each of us…personally.  How? …by making Christ our focal point, the center of our thoughts and desires; and by doing what he tells us.  When we fix our eyes on Jesus, our intentions and actions change for the good…for our marriage, and ultimately for our children as well.  Our children see the difference in our life.   

Count each day as an opportunity to intentionally focus on Christ, and experience his goodness!

Heb. 12:2  “…lay aside every encumbrance…and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus…”

Psalm 136:1  “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good…”