When Your Spouse Doesn’t Share Your Faith Being married to a spouse that does not share your faith can be one of the most difficult challenges in a Christian’s life. You may be tempted to look for a way out of the marriage because of having to attend church alone or having a spouse who […]
Not All Conflict Is Bad Feature by Willie Batson Conflict is painful. It brings out anger, fear and anxiety, all of the emotional experiences we try to avoid. However, not all conflict is bad. It can provide an opportunity for growth in a relationship. Like dynamite, it is helpful if used correctly but destructive if […]
The Kids Are Gone…Or Soon Will Be By Willie Batson The kids are gone or soon will be. Ah, the empty nest. You may have mixed emotions about this, but the empty nest is an opportune time to revitalize and refresh your relationship for a new marriage season. When the kids leave home, they take […]
Is Your Home a Place of Prayer? Here’s Why It Should Be. Article from “Witness Magazine,” Spring 2022 A shrill whistle from the back row of the church screeched throughout the church during the pastor’s prayer. Gary’s mother was horrified, and after church, she asked him, “Whatever made you do such a thing?” Gary’s sober […]
Is Your Marriage Stale? Here’s How to Freshen It Up Article from “Witness Magazine,” Winter 2022 It’s easy to slip into bad habits in marriage. Before you know it, your relationship is shoved a few notches down the priority list or totally ignored. Over time you get used to the status quo until one morning […]
Balancing Your Marriage and Parenting Roles By Willie Batson Nora Ephron writes, “When you have a baby, you set off an explosion in your marriage, and when the dust settles, your marriage is different; not worse, necessarily; but different.” Being married with children certainly changes your life in many ways – both in being a […]
Your Mission is Raising Great Adults – Not Kids By Willie Batson On a lovely summer day, our younger daughter built what I called a tent city on the front lawn. She had gathered every blanket available and draped them over chairs spread out across the yard. Crawling in and out with her friends, they […]
Don’t Let Money Ruin Your Marriage By Willie Batson According to several marriage experts, money is the number one issue married couples fight about, and it’s the second leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity. Money was sparse in the early days of our marriage. The only financial plan we had was to survive until the […]
Biblical Strategies for Stressed Out Marriages Feature by Willie Batson Even in the best of times, marriage relationships can be hard work. However, events over which you have little or no control, such as a pandemic and its associated results, can produce stressed-out-pressure-cooker environments in the best relationships. Higher individual stress levels may cause something […]
Annual Reports It’s that time of year again – taxes, planning for a new year and yes, Annual Reports! We appreciate those who jumped on this task and submitted reports at the beginning of the year. I haven’t done mine yet, so this pushes me to get on the ACGC website and get it done […]