Manna for Marriage

Tag: Christian singles

  • What Singles Need to Know about Marriage (Part 2)

    Whether you are single or married, there are six important things to know about marriage.

    We looked at the first three things last week, and today we will look at the remaining three:

    #4. Marriage will not complete you.

    Single people are not “halves” waiting for their other “halves” to join them. Two single people are two complete people. But after a man and a woman marry, God unites these two individuals as one married couple. Two people become one flesh and one team.

    Christ is the only One who is able to fully satisfy us. Whether we are married or single, Christ is the Lover of our souls who knows us completely, loves us unconditionally, and cares for us perfectly.

    #5. Marriage is not the cure for loneliness.

    Singles struggle with loneliness, but so do married people. In fact, some people say that the loneliness they experienced within marriage was more intense than the loneliness they felt when single. [Click HERE to continue reading this article at Kristen Hogrefe’s website. ]

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    Kristen is an excellent writer, specializing in young adult fiction; and I am privileged to guest-blog for her again today. She is also a great friend, and I enjoyed seeing her last week at the Florida Christian Writers Conference.

  • 6 Things that Singles Need to Know about Marriage (Part 1)

    Why should singles care about the topic of marriage?

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    If marriage is not on your radar or even on your wish list, you may think that the subject is not relevant for you right now. But regardless of your marital status, you will benefit from understanding the divine design for marriage.

    Here are six important things to know about marriage.

    #1. Marriage is a profound revealer of spiritual truths.

    When we look at the universe, we know that there is a God. And when we look at marriage, we learn who this God is. The created world reveals the existence of God, but marriage reveals the nature and character of God. We learn that He is a God of relationship and that He is loyal and loving.

    In the Scriptures, God makes a stunning claim:

    For your Creator will be your husband. (Isaiah 54:5, NLT)

    God will be our husband? What does that mean? [Continue reading this article HERE at KristenHogrefe.com. I appreciate Kristen’s heart for young adults and her strong commitment to biblical truth. Through her writing and speaking, “she challenges young adults and the young at heart to think truthfully and live daringly.” I recommend both her blog and her young-adult novels.]

     

  • Singles, Soulmates, & Marriage

    What Singles Need to Know about Marriage

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    Last week, I was privileged to guest blog on Kristen Hogrefe’s fantastic website, ThinkTrueThoughts, where I shared several “true thoughts” about marriage:

    1. Marriage is a profound revealer of spiritual truth.
    2. You can have a great impact on others in the area of marriage.
    3. Purity is a valuable gift to yourself.

    Three More Marriage Truths for Singles

    This week, I am honored to continue the discussion on ThinkTrueThoughts. This second part answers three questions:

    Will marriage make me feel complete?
    Will marriage cure my loneliness?
    Will marriage provide a soulmate who will make me happy?

    Click HERE to continue reading.

     

     

  • Some True Thoughts for Singles

    On her excellent website ThinkTrueThoughts, Kristen Hogrefe encourages her readers to do just that! Is there anything more important than thinking true thoughts? Believing truth is what brings joy, inner health, and successful living.
     
    This week and next, I am honored to be a guest blogger on Kristen’s site as I share some true thoughts for singles about marriage:

    Why should singles care about the topic of marriage?

    singles

    If marriage is not on your radar or even on your wish list, you may think that the subject is not relevant for you right now. But regardless of your marital status, you will benefit from understanding the divine design for marriage.

    Here are six important things to know about marriage.

    #1. Marriage is a profound revealer of spiritual truths.

    When we look at the universe, we know that there is a God. And when we look at marriage, we learn who this God is. The created world reveals the existence of God, but marriage reveals the nature and character of God. We learn that He is a God of relationship and that He is loyal and loving.

    In the Scriptures, God makes a stunning claim:

    For your Creator will be your husband.
    (Isaiah 54:5, NLT)

    God will be our husband? What does that mean?

    Click HERE to continue reading “6 Things Singles Need to Know about Marriage” (Part One) on ThinkTrueThoughts.com.