Healthy marriages cannot grow or be enjoyed without carefulness, hard work, communication, and sacrifice.

In submitting to one another, we are loving each other like Christ loves the Church. Submission is just as much a part of the Christian life as the practice of worship or the posture of thankfulness.

This week, we will look at the Bible says about singleness. If you do desire to get married, what are some important characteristics that you need to look for in a spouse?

As parents, we are called to accept our children's uniqueness, affirm their value, and trust them with more responsibility. We should raise our children according to their bent.

As parents, we should help our children understand the "why" behind their behavior. Behavior is always an issue of the heart.

Teaching your children to obey your authority will prepare them to obey God's authority. You should think of your home as a laboratory for learning.

The most important factor in parenting is having a sincere faith in Jesus. Parenting is not about perfection, it's about relying on a perfect Savior. Faith is caught as well as taught.

In times of waiting, God alone leads us, God alone encourages us, and God alone is worthy of trust.

Psalm 51 is a Psalm of repentance (we see the honest heart of a broken man crying out to God). But it's also a Psalm of mercy and grace, revealing the unchanging nature of our perfectly good God.

In this life we will have troubles. But we can take heart because Jesus has overcome the world. Psalm 46 reminds us that God is our refuge and strength, our true source of joy, and that He is still on the throne!