Yesterday, I heard a radio advertisement for a local restaurant wooing men to watch NCAA basketball from their establishment. The underlining theme of the ad was: why would you want to stay at home with a nagging wife when you could come to their establishment and...

Proverbs 3:34God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.We'd all love to think that every day will be sunshine and flowers in our marriages, but realistically, we know there's bound to be conflict. You and your husband are two very different people with...

1 Corinthians 13:7It always protects...Have you ever noticed the 3 little words that start the 7th verse of 1 Cor.13? I've always glossed over them to embrace the words that follow, "...always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." But these first 3 little words...

"The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down." Proverbs 14:1 As we continue home building, let's be prudent to the things that bring wisdom. We certainly don't want to be unintentional home wreckers. As you read the...

I am confident that you are familiar with the first 13 verses of 1 Corinthians 13. Most every wedding I've ever attended, these verses are read. But how do they relate to 'home building' other than the obvious? How do they relate to Jesus in our everyday life? Today...

As we continue to be wise 'home builders', today's subject isn't what we always want to hear. But it's important.Song of Songs 4:7All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you.Wouldn't you love to hear that day in and day out?!As I scan the Song of Songs,...

Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Picking-up from last week's 'home building' segment - today's topic is a biggie. It's an area that I greatly struggle: the tone of our voice.Oh, it's easy to be sweet as sugar to anyone who...

Proverbs 14:1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.Do you realize that we, as women have a choice as it relates to the health and wealth of our homes...  We can either intentionally build our homes with our...