A Better Hope for Christian Marriage | A Husband's Perspective February 17, 2022 | Garrett Hufford The world and our own sinful hearts tell us that our marriage is about our personal fulfillment, our happiness, our comfort, our pleasure, and our satisfaction. We can become more concerned about what our spouse contributes to us rather than how we can serve them. The gospel comes in and tells us that our spouse is not our savior, but Christ is. The gospel tells us that our spouse will not fulfill us but Christ will. The gospel tells us that our comfort, our peace, and our eternal satisfaction will not come through our spouse… It will only come through Christ. Read more Marriage
Tips for a Godly Marriage | A Wife's Perspective February 7, 2022 | Karlee Hufford Marriage is a shadow, a reflection of the covenant between Christ and the church. God is faithful to and has purpose in all His covenant promises, therefore we can have confidence that God desires for our marriages to be a picture of the love that He offers to the church. Read more Marriage
What does the Bible say about Divorce and Remarriage? June 1, 2021 | Matthew Morken Statistical data about divorce is difficult to study. So many couples, infatuated with each other and excited take the plunge into marriage, do so with little or no preparation for what is to come. Even those of us who are called Christians statistically seem to have the exact same issue as our society has when it comes to divorce. In order to discuss divorce well, we need to understand what marriage is. Read more Marriage Dating Relationships Divorce Equipping
Gospel Reflections After 19 Years of Marriage September 28, 2020 | Matthew Morken Sharon and I have been married 19 years and 4 months. To say that it has been all full of bliss would be a lie. In fact, like many of you, we have learned through our brokenness what love truly is and ultimately what marriage truly is. These are a few things I have learned. Read more Marriage Stories Parenting Relationships Gospel Equipping
To err is human, to forgive is divine September 7, 2020 | Richard Marsceau “To err is human, to forgive is divine”. Think about the veracity of this quote from the English poet Alexander Pope who penned these words in 1711 in, An Essay on Criticism. It has become a proverbial phrase used often to reflect the human tendency to sin and the divine character to forgive. In other words, human beings commit sins and make mistakes. God forgives us, and we are acting in a Godlike (divine) way when we forgive. Read more Marriage Friendships Relationships Gospel
From Marital Miss Toward Marital Bliss October 28, 2019 | Matthew Morken I look back and am amazed at how easily I can forgive someone outside my home yet, within my marriage, I will cling to my anger and hurt. I don’t want to process it in a healthy, forgiving way in an effort to bring my own wrath and punishment down. However, we have been given... Read more Marriage Dating Relationships Spiritual Growth Equipping
Let's Talk Fertilizer October 21, 2019 | Kathryn Hufford A few weeks ago we considered the Anniversary Tree as a metaphor for marriage. As you can imagine, for one to live long, it needs care and nurturing. This week, let us consider how to nurture that tree to ensure longevity and health by the use of a very important ingredient. Read more Marriage Relationships
Commitment in Marriage October 14, 2019 | Michelle Novak As we decisively devoted ourselves to each other we became one flesh defending the covenant we made before God against the war of temptation and cultural indifference which threatened to derail our union. How? By commitment… Read more Marriage Relationships
Growing Our Marriage October 7, 2019 | Richard Marsceau The tree was of the decorative variety. It was small and was to have a life span of around 5 years. 21 years later it is hardy, over 25 feet tall, spreading, shedding limbs and bark, ugly, and beautiful in its own way, still standing…in stark contrast to the trees around it. The tree has become a symbol of our marriage and a picture of marriage as man and woman journey through the years of living together. Read more Marriage Relationships
Parent Commissioning September 23, 2019 | Matthew Morken The more we study the Scriptures, the more we realize how much God has given us. Considering the extreme wrath we should face as the penalty for our sins, the fact that He gives us anything is an awesome kindness. We deserve hell. But God, in His grace and mercy, has given us a wealth of gifts. Read more Marriage Parenting Relationships Spiritual Growth Equipping
What are Parent Child Dedications? February 7, 2019 | Matthew Morken One thing we have no shortage of here at Veritas Church is children. Children are a blessing from the Lord, and we have been very blessed! In a couple of weeks, we will celebrate the new children that God has brought into our church in something often called Child Dedication. Read more Marriage Parenting
Christian Marriage Part 4 of 4 | Practical Advice February 7, 2022 Please be advised that sensitive subject matter is discussed in this podcast. Garrett and Karlee Hufford are back again once more with Jake and Marcy Each for the last of a four-part Equipping Podcast series on Christian Marriage. In this series, we discuss what it means to be a godly husband, what it means to be a godly wife, what godly marital conflict looks like, and lastly practical marital advice for followers of Jesus. In this last episode, we get practical with some advice for Christian marriage. Your browser does not support the audio element. Marriage
Christian Marriage Part 3 of 4 | Godly Marital Conflict January 31, 2022 Garrett and Karlee Hufford are back with Jake and Marcy Each for the third of a four-part Equipping Podcast series on Christian Marriage. In this series, we discuss what it means to be a godly husband, what it means to be a godly wife, what godly marital conflict looks like, and lastly practical marital advice for followers of Jesus. In this third episode, we dive into Scripture to see how God's Word directs us to handle conlfict in marriage. Your browser does not support the audio element. Marriage Marital Conflict Conflict
Christian Marriage Part 2 of 4 | The Godly Wife January 24, 2022 Garrett and Karlee Hufford are back with Jake and Marcy Each for the second of a four-part Equipping Podcast series on Christian Marriage. In this series, we discuss what it means to be a godly husband, what it means to be a godly wife, what godly marital conflict looks like, and lastly practical marital advice for followers of Jesus. In this second episode, we dive into Scripture to see what God is calling wives to, some ways wives tend to fail, and what women can do to grow as godly wives. Your browser does not support the audio element. Marriage Godly Wife
Christian Marriage Part 1 of 4 | The Godly Husband January 19, 2022 Garrett and Karlee Hufford join Jake and Marcy Each for a four-part Equipping Podcast series on Christian Marriage. In this series, we discuss what it means to be a godly husband, what it means to be a godly wife, what godly marital conflict looks like, and practical marital advice for followers of Jesus. In this first episode, we dive into Scripture to see what God is calling husbands to, some ways husbands tend to fail, and what men can do to grow as godly husbands. Your browser does not support the audio element. Marriage Godly Husband