Happy Valentines Day! Please remember that it doesn't matter if you have a Valentine or not, you are beloved by the Father! I want to thank all of you for reading my Love for a Lifetime Discussion Blog. I have been so blessed by your love and support and pray that you have been blessed as well. These posts will remain in the archives, so if you need a refresher, they're here! Feel free to continue to post your thoughts and testimonies, I'd love to stay connected and hear h

Good Morning! Day 14 As I was seeking God and asking Him what this last post should be, He reminded me of the campaign slogan and chant used in 2008 that propelled the country to elect its first African American President. “Change we can believe in. Yes we can!” And almost immediately Philippians 4:12-14 came to mind, which says, “I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve foun

Good Morning! Day 13 One of my niece’s favorite songs is “Let it Go” from the Disney movie Frozen, and whenever it comes on she belts it out from her belly and sings it with all of her heart. I have to admit that this is the only line in the song that I know…so I just sing that part! What about you? What would happen in your love relationships if that was the only line you knew and sang? In many of our minds we have frozen memories of our past hurts, disappointments, and r

Good Morning! Day 12 Human nature often causes us to focus on the negative circumstances and situations in our lives. We are good at identifying our own faults and very good at identifying the faults of others. With laser like focus, we dwell on all of the things that we are not…not pretty enough, not smart enough, or just not enough. And if there is enough time left in the day, we find ourselves dwelling on the shortcomings of others, especially those we love. Over and ove

Good Morning! Day 11 Today, I’d like to share with you an excerpt from the book the Love Dare. Enjoy! "Love is not Irritable" He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. -Proverbs 16:32 Love is hard to offend and quick to forgive. How easily do you get irritated and offended? Some people have the motto, “Never pass up an opportunity to get upset with your spouse.” When something goes wrong, they quickly tak

Good Morning! Day 10 “Watch your mouth!” was a phrase that my mom shouted to me and my sister a million times as we were growing up. Even then, I knew that this “watching of my mouth” was going to be something I would struggle with for a long time. Although my mom repeated the mantra of “watch your mouth” to both my sister and I, she said it to us for very different reasons. My sister was famous for wanting to have the last word and she tested my mom’s patience to the utmos

Good Morning! Day 9 God has placed within each one of us the intense need and desire to be loved. Almost everything we do or say can be linked back to us trying to fulfill that deep space within us. We sometimes try to fill that space with people, places and things…having unrealistic expectations about their ability to fill this void we find ourselves sorely disappointed and resentful. When I think back to the early days in my marriage, I am saddened by the pressure I place

Good Morning! Day 8 This week I attended homegoing celebrations for three individuals who have crossed my life’s path, touched my heart and spoken into my life in ways that I am most grateful for. As I consider the gift of each person and how they poured into my life, I am overwhelmed by the tremendous power that love wields in our lives during both triumph and tragedy. As we walk this journey and explore how we can truly have “Love for a Lifetime” I am even more convinced

Good Morning! Day 7 Today we will focus on what the needs of men are. The attached video is almost 30 minutes, so it will take an investment of time on your part, but I believe that it is absolutely worth it. Watch and see! http://www.marriagetoday.com/what-a-man-really-needs/#.VNTOzPvpaAc.mailto Research – Ephesians 5 (It deserves a second reading!) Relate – Does the needs shared in this video resonate with me? If not, why? How has watching this video changed how you thin

Good Morning! Day 6 There are lots of wonderful resources to help us in our love relationships. Please read this article written by Jimmy Evans of Marriage Today, which talks about the four needs of a woman. Don’t worry gentlemen; we’ll talk about your needs tomorrow! The article is written for couples who are married, if you are not married, please read this in the context of preparing yourself for marriage or helping others to understand your God given needs. You may agr