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Couples, Family Life

What is the main point of a wedding?

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What do you think?

Of course, it has to be a day where my best friends, my family are together with us. We want to share our special moment with our beloved once. Beside that often Christians and non-Christians think that everything has to be perfect on this special day: The location, the weather, the food, the music…..

It has to be such a great experience for the guests that they should leave the wedding with the thought: Woooow, that is the best wedding I’ve been to 🙂

But, is that the main point of a wedding?

Is it that you and your spouse are dedicating the rest of your lives to each other under God?

If you agree and if you are not married yet, because you thought you need money to get married. Then, you should think about your decision. It can be a great day with paper plates, bring and share food, musicians from the church etc. (It is very easy to do a wedding on a budget)

The main point of a wedding is making a commitment to each other in front of God, your family and friends. That in itself is enough.

This day is so exciting because God has given you a special person who loves you and only YOU!

Children, Couples, Family Life, Health

Should we use In-vitro fertilisation?

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Some Christian couples wait for years to fall pregnant, yet they suffer when they do not get that positive test signal on a pregnancy test. This challenges their faith and their Christian journey and many of these couples consider in-vitro-fertilization as a God-given technique.

Let us take a closer look at what In-vitro-fertilization is and what the Bible has to say about it:

What is in-vitro-fertilization? In-vitro fertilisation is the process of joining a sperm and egg together outside a woman’s body, then placing the fertilised egg, or zygote, in the woman’s body so that she can fall pregnant. The problem is that the doctor does not fertilise one egg, but many eggs are fertilised. These eggs are grown and stimulated through hormone therapy. This great article from the Ministry Magazine will educate you on how the process works, what the Bible says, how the health of the woman is affected, and why it is a negative process that should be avoided.

I wish for you that your dream of starting a family will become a reality, whether with biological children or through adoption. May God guide you and carry you through this challenging time.

P.S. A great help for you if you are struggling to fall pregnant, is this product; it increases your chance of naturally falling pregnant up to 80% and for adoption you will find great information at this Christian organisation’s page.

Couples, Family Life

Your sexual life: A great gift from God!

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Sex is really a great gift from our creator, God Himself. It is a positive gift that He has given us. Sex is for Christians to live out in a secure and safe environment: The marriage. Its purpose is to give both the husband and wife joy and fun as they enjoy each other’s bodies.

Sex was designed by God as a unique and holy activity for a couple to experience connectivity and intimacy. This field of love is reserved for only one person: your husband or wife.

Sex is not only for procreation, it is also for experiencing intimacy and closeness with your partner. Its purpose is to strengthen your relationship, bringing your marriage happiness and health.

The Bible speaks about sex a lot. Let us look at these two verses which underline these thoughts:

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

“The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”

Proverbs 5:18-19

“Let you fountain be blessed and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.”

Sex in the daily routine:

As a Christian, it is not always easy to get information about sexual techniques and understanding how the sexuality of a man and a woman works. For this I would like to recommend this book:

During my research I also found an online sex shop for Christians. Take a look and have fun with your partner…

Christian Pälchen

Couples

Marriage after Baby

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If you are pregnant then you are in a wonderful situation. Your thoughts are consumed by your upcoming due date and you are excited about meeting your child. You are eager to look into the face of your child and you are preparing everything: choosing the perfect color to paint the new nursery, selecting a name, etc.

But have you thought about yourself? About all the changes that you and your husband are going to face in day-to-day life, especially when it comes to your intimacy? Today, I would like to share two web pages with you that offer great answers on this topic, as well as an overview by Sarah Ortiz from the American Bible Society about what the Bible teaches us about forgiveness. May God bless your marriage as you enter this new season of life.

Yours Christian Pälchen

http://www.parents.com/parenting/relationships/staying-close/marriage-after-baby/

http://www.gotquestions.org/unhappy-marriage.html

  1. Don’t give up
    “Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fails.”. – 1 Corinthians 13:7
  2. Forgive
    “Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.” – Ephesians 4:32
  3. Choose love
    “Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8
  4. Honor your spouse
    “Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.” –Hebrews 13:4
  5. Protect your marriage
    “So they are no longer two, but one. No human being must separate, then, what God has joined together.” – Matthew 19:6
  6. Remember your vows
    “But it also applies to you: every husband must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect her husband.” –Ephesians 5:33
  7. Don’t lose hope
    “Nothing is impossible for God!” – Luke 1:37

By Sarah Ortiz, American Bible Society

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