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Christian Marriage Quotes

March 27, 2017 by Mrs. Hudson

I am a words person. I put up sticky notes to remind me and inspire me. I print out Christian marriage quotes to remind myself what I want my marriage to be and how I want to be better as a wife. I hope some of these inspire you. I would challenge you to print out a few and put them in your war room or on your bathroom mirror. Reading something inspiring over and over again plants good seeds that will produce the fruit we want to see in our marriages.

God didn’t design marriage to make us happy. He designed it to make us Holy.

It is easy to get caught up in the arms of our husband and turn to him and depend on him. But, we must remember that he is not the source of our joy or our strength. Our husbands are a blessing given to us by the source of our joy and strength, Jesus Christ! Take time today and hold tight to Jesus first and then give your husband a tight hug recognizing that that is the order in which you should always operate. Jesus first and then your husband. Our husbands can not fulfill the longing in us for our Savior. The tighter we hold on to them in the hopes that they will the more we will be let down. Hold tight to Jesus and He will wrap you both in His arms and create a bond between you that is better than you could have ever imagined!

The world looks cold and bitter and most of the time upset at something. Is that what you want for your marriage? That is not what I want for mine. I want one that looks like Jesus. I want a marriage that is full of forgiveness and joy. What do you want your marriage to look like?

Which one of these Christian marriage quotes was your favorite? Do you have one to share? If so please post it in the comments!

The Strong Arms of God | Stacy Hudson

November 2, 2015 by Mrs. Hudson

I said I wouldn’t be one of those moms who always talks or posts about their kid. I had no clue what I was talking about. I was not a parent when I said that. It is impossible to not include our baby girl. It is just as impossible for me to talk about my life and not include my husband. Everything I do involves them. Therefore every experience I have from here on out…will have been touched by them in some way. I am trying to learn to let them touch me in a good way… a way that changes me and makes me better and not bitter.

I say all that because my first line was going to be about our sweet girl. So here it is..

Our sweet baby girl had a stomach virus a week ago. The morning of her Aunt’s wedding rehearsal and brunch. So off to the doctor we went and we missed the rehearsal. Of course her Loving Aunt was only worried about us taking care of baby girl. Her sickness lasted about 24 hours. My mom came to the wedding to take care of her so I could take pictures/video and my husband could do brotherly stuff for his little sister, the bride.

By the end of the wedding our sweet girl was dancing with daddy and smiling! We thought we were over it and were so glad to see our happy girl back! Well, then a few days later she had another episode. I had almost put her in her own bed that night…but I was SO glad I didn’t. She really was the sweetest sick baby ever. However, I was a wreck! My loving husband held her while she was sick and I just welled up with tears watching her struggle. I am so thankful for the strong arms of her daddy. I know she will be too.

The strong arms of God got me thru this. My heavenly Father…. heavenly Daddy…. is where my strength comes from when I need it most. This parenting thing is no joke. Seriously, I knew it would be hard but I had no clue. She is so dependent and fragile while at the same time strong and independent. If I’ve learned anything since being a parent it is this… babies are confusing and unpredictable…at least ours is. I add that “at least ours is” because… no baby is alike. That is another thing I’ve learned. I’ve also learned that parenting takes an enormous amount of patience and energy.

God, our heavenly Daddy, is so patient with us. Each of us are, by design, so different. He wants to hold us each in His strong arms and help us through our trying times. It just happens to be that in my life right now…with a 6 month old… a lot of my trying times are with her. I’m still trying to figure out what God is teaching me through it all. I just keep telling myself that He is faithful, trustworthy, and has never failed me before.

April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013 by ecortright

Strong marriages and troubled marriage both have problems, but the healthy married couple is committed to working through them and finding help when faced with problems they can’t solve alone. Seeking counsel is a sign of strength.

Grow Deeper Together | Better Than Newlyweds | Guest Blogger

April 26, 2013 by Guest Blogger

I want to encourage you today to Fight for your Marriage. Stay in. Don’t jump ship. Every marriage relationship will have mountains and valleys.

Every spouse is going to deserve banishment at some point, but if you tough it out together, God will do amazing and remarkable things in your heart and in the heart of your spouse. He will develop such deep roots in your oneness that you won’t see yourself as two individuals anymore.

I sit here with tears in my eyes as I read about the break up of yet another Christian couple. Most people will say, “I’m so glad you’re happy. I’m so glad you’ve found someone who makes you happy.” I cannot. Divorce is the wrong choice. “Moving on” is not the answer. “Feeling happy” is not enough. A family ripped apart permanently causes deep and painful ripples into the future. Followers of Christ, it should not be so among you.

Don’t think I’m piling on. If you are the victim of a spouse who left, I am not judging you. Allow God to heal your heart. It will take time and love and patience. If you are the one who left, there’s still time to repent and rebuild. It’s never too late.

If you are single, or are facing challenges in your marriage, let me encourage you. Never assume a “strong” marriage is perfect, or that those who have one “have never gone through what you have.” I guarantee you that their marriage is strong because they have had to develop strong roots. Roots take pain and labor.

A great, life long marriage is not built on fleeting beauty, short-term feelings or personal achievement. It is built on self-sacrifice, struggles, determination and sweat. An oak tree doesn’t grow from an acorn to a majestic beauty without these qualities. It is a mystery, but God uses pain to make us stronger.

Don’t give up. Don’t give in. Share your pain with your spouse and grow deeper together. You’ll either grow deeper together or you’ll grow apart. Determine, as far as it concerns you, to be there no matter what storms may come.

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