Celebrating 14 Years!

Look at this picture, thank God for change! It was taken April 15th, 1995... 14 years ago my wife Angie and I got married. With each year that passes, it has gotten better and better... I'm incredibly blessed!


Proverbs 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.


Like any marriage, there are challenges that we go through, but we are committed to growing healthy and better TOGETHER. Everyday it takes work, encouragement and lots of grace. Some people have asked us what has been key for us in our marriage, so over the next few days Angie and I will share what have found valuable for us in marriage.


1. True Faith - Each spouse must be fully committed and growing in their relationship with Jesus. He's the one who changes hearts, no spouse or person has that ability. God is love, and is the endless supply of love and grace... be connected to the source.


2. Selflessly Serve - The Bible tells us to submit one to another (Ephesians 5:21-32) and to serve one another. This is considering the other before self. Wanting to meet the other's needs, finding fulfillment in making each other happy, praying for your spouse's victory in life and when difficult decisions/times are happening. Serving seeks ways to meet the needs of others.


3. Continue to Date - Marriage takes lots of hard work, and sometimes the joy and fun of being together gets lost. Don't "find time" to have fun... make time for it! Especially when you have kids, you need to invest that time with each other. Go on a date once a week, and go on some sort of week/weekend get-away from the kids, this is investing in your marriage and it's one of the best things you can model and give to your children!

Marriage is like eating an elephant, you do one bite at a time. Maybe there's something here you can apply to your marriage. There is never one thing to a healthy marriage, but a commitment to many little things.