Crosswalk Couples Devotional

Truly being there for your spouse after they have been diagnosed with an illness will be challenging some days, but we can always find strength in the Lord. We can also turn to Him in prayer and ask the Lord to help our spouse.

Marriage is work. And often, too much time is spent on the wedding, and not enough on what follows.

Mental infidelity can be just as dangerous as physical or emotional infidelity. Be a person of integrity, curb the gossip, and seek the help of a professional. Be a person of honor and honor your spouse publicly.

Lean on God for His strength and be sensitive to His direction. Cultivating peace and calmness in the presence of stress is no easy task. Yet, with God, we will be able to be calm and live in peace with all people.

Communication is one of the most critical things in a marriage. It’s very important to communicate with your spouse on a daily basis, especially when it comes to your children.

It all comes down to intentionality. Just like in a marriage, God wants us to be intentional about investing ourselves emotionally, mentally, and physically in our spouses; God wants us to be intentional about our faith.

Restoring Hearts Counseling reports77% of Christian men look at pornography monthly, and 32% admit to being addicted to watching pornography. These numbers are staggering, yet they are not surprising. It is no surprise that pornography has raided the world, including the church.

It’s easy to look around and see what others own and to be dissatisfied with what we have at the moment.

Think about how you approach God to meet your needs. Do you trust him to meet your basic needs each day? Is that something that you take for granted? Do you build wealth for yourself to be independent and meet your needs apart from God?

We need to love all people, including disrespectful in-laws. While we cannot control how they treat us, we can control our own actions and behaviors. The Lord will help guide us into the right thing, even when we don’t feel like doing it.

Life is much more difficult when we isolate ourselves from others in our community.

When we made our vows to our spouse, we meant them fully at the time. However, when years upon years pass by, it can be easy to stop living in accordance with these vows.

Even when we, as parents, do everything right, our kids may still go astray.

During grief, it is easy to lock yourself away.

If you have noticed that your husband has been sensitive or insecure about how much money you are making, know that you are not alone.