Relationships

Browse By:

December 16, 2024

Transactional or Transformational

“Honor listens in love, humbly receiving words that carry divine directives.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 16, 2024 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 Relationships tend to be transactional—exchanging something of value, or transformational—experiencing a deeper connection with the potential to transform who [...]

December 6, 2024

Doing The Hard Things

“There is a high cost to healthy relationships.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 6, 2024 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9 It seems like each day is an [...]

November 9, 2024

Love Discipline

“You cannot become the person God has made you to be in isolation.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 9, 2024 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 12:1, NIV Don’t you love the directness of the Proverbs? Though parts of Scripture eloquently reflect upon the deepest [...]

October 26, 2024

Keep Quiet

“Criticism is born out of our own insecurities.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 26, 2024 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. Proverbs 11:12, NLT Has any good ever come from talking about someone else? Of course, I don’t mean honest care and concern for the [...]

October 23, 2024

Love When You Don’t Feel Like Loving

“Doing good, blessing, and praying can repair relationships.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 23, 2024 But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. Luke 6:27-28, NLT How do [...]

October 2, 2024

Friends Help You Persevere

“True friends point us to the truth and remind us, most of all, how loved we are by God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 2, 2024 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other [...]

September 26, 2024

Real Friendship

“Real friendship is rooted in the self-giving love of God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 26, 2024 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17, NIV According to Proverbs 17, the heart of true and abiding friendship is love. As a [...]

September 12, 2024

As Iron Sharpens Iron

“Friction in a relationship is a blessing, not a curse.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 12, 2024 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17, NIV “As iron sharpens iron” is one of the many iconic biblical phrases that work their way into our collective memories, perhaps sitting [...]

August 30, 2024

Loving Accountability

“Love is the best accountability.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 30, 2024 Love hopes all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 I am learning this from our four sons-in-law, who all love each other and have grown to become best friends, that love is the best accountability. When you love somebody, you don’t [...]

Find us