Category: Marriage
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Seven Ways a Wife Can Cultivate Her Marriage
Our guest contributor today is my dear wife Sarah J. Najapfour (BA in English Literature, University of the Fraser Valley). She is a stay-at-home mom. She taught at Cascade Christian School in Chilliwack, British Columbia, and Plymouth Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is co-author of Amazing Grace, the first part of the…
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My Father-in-law’s Advice to Me
I’m blessed to have a godly and wise father-in-law, Rev. Bartel Elshout, who is known for his translation of Wilhelmus à Brakel’s The Christian’s Reasonable Service. I so much value his wisdom in that whenever I need to make an important decision I always seek his counsel. Recently, I asked him if there’s any advice…
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Thoughts on Same-Sex Marriage
On April 28 of this year the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court will see whether marriage equality is a Constitutional right or not. It will determine whether states have the duty to conduct same-sex marriages and whether the states that ban equal marriage should accept same-sex marriages…
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Adam: His Wedding, Work, & Woe (Part 2 of 3)
Adam’s Work “The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it” (Gen. 2:15). Adam’s work is two-fold as far as his role as a husband is concerned. First, God has placed Adam in the garden in order for Adam to provide for his wife.…
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Adam: His Wedding, Work, & Woe (Part 1 of 3)
In this post we will briefly study Adam, the first husband and father in human history. As we examine his life, we will focus on the following three aspects of his life: (1) his wedding, (2) his work, and (3) his woe. Adam’s Wedding Genesis 2:21-22 records the account of the first wedding in…
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Seven Tips for a Happy Christian Marriage
Here are seven tips for a happy Christian marriage coming from Mr. Don Verduin, a member of our church, who has been married for 67 years: Make God the center of your life and marriage. Seek God’s will as found in the Bible, and make His Word your guide for all decisions you are…
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Wedding Homily: Remember Your Pledge
Note: Below is the message that my friend Dr. Jim Cowman delivered on the wedding day of his daughter Courtney. By Dr. Jim Cowman Wyandotte Alliance Church, Wyandotte, Michigan September 21, 2013 When asked how he felt about officiating his daughter’s wedding ceremony, Dr. Jim Cowman remarked: “Being asked to perform Jake and Courtney’s…
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“Defending Marriage and Religious Liberty in Perilous Times”
By Annemarieke Ryskamp (guest blogger) On October 16, 2013 my husband (Richard) and I along with our pastor (Brian Najapfour) attended a meeting hosted by Michigan Family Forum. Given the ongoing discussions on marriage and religious freedom, the theme of the meeting was very relevant— “Defending Marriage and Religious Liberty in Perilous Times.” The…
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Two Important Ingredients for a Happy and Holy Marriage
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord” (Eph. 5:22) “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Eph. 5:25) “However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband” (Eph. 5:33) If you…
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An Interview with Joel R. Beeke about his book Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage. Cruciform Press, 2012, 96 pp., paperback.
Thank you so much for your willingness to be interviewed about your book that is filled with godly wisdom. As a newly married husband, I read this volume with great profit. I especially liked the biblical, pastoral, practical, honest, and balanced tone of your book. Here are some of my questions for you about your…
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