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Enjoying Intimacy In Your Healthy Marriage – 7 Steps To Get There

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Do you have a Healthy Marriage and desire amazing Intimacy to enhance things? God has supplied us with enough sexuality to make this happen. Since he is the creator of our sexuality and he ordains marriage as a unity between man and woman, He also intents for you to have this enjoyment and pleasure in your marriage. Genesis 2:24-25 gives a snapshot of the intentions God has for married couples in the department of Sexual Intimacy and Satisfaction. As He desires us to become one flesh, sharing our bodies with one another in marriage, this also pertains to an intimate unity. Adam and Eve were created and in their nakedness, had no shame. They were free to desire one another and express love as one flesh.

As we continue to study God’s Word, we find that scripture continuously addresses Intimacy and Satisfaction in marriage. We find that when Intimacy and pleasure is experienced by a husband and wife as designed by God, it brings great joy to the relationship, which in return cultivates a Healthy Marriage.

There are some truly amazing scriptures that give deep definition of what this intimacy and delight in marriage encompass. Here are a few:

Song of Solomon 4:9-12 You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace. How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice! Your lips drop sweetness as the honeycomb, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like that of Lebanon. You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride; you are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain.

Song of Solomon 4:16 Awake, O north wind, and come, O south! Blow upon my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits.

Song of Solomon 7:10-13 I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. Come, my beloved, let us go forth to the field; Let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; Let us see if the vine has budded, whether the grape blossoms are open, and the pomegranates are in bloom. There I will give you my love. The mandrakes give off a fragrance, and at our gates are pleasant fruits, all manner, new and old, Which I have laid up for you, my beloved.

We see in these passages great passion and how intimacy is described for married couples. This is the purest form of Intimacy and is set aside for the unity of couples in marriage to enjoy. Coming to an understanding of God’s intentions regarding intimacy in your marriage is key to putting together a plan to actually experiencing this degree of pleasure in your marriage.

Here are 3 Steps that will have you well on your way:

(1) Effective Communication: It is important to have healthy communication with your spouse with listening being the most important aspect. Communication issues will definitely get in the way of sexual desire and will prohibit you from having the level of Sexual Intimacy you desire in your marriage. Begin working on being able to effectively communicate with your spouse while remaining open and honest about your feelings, concerns and fears.

(2) Make Some Alone Time: Make time for each other. Many times our hectic schedules and family life can literally snuff out all of our time. Typically, Intimacy increases when more time is spent alone together and dating is experienced again.

(3) Move Passionately Slow: Taking your time to show that you love and care for your spouse can equate to heaps of pleasure. Being passionate goes a very long way.

Having a starting point is crucial to getting a healthy cycle going to experience increased Sexual Intimacy in your marriage. By using these beginning 3 steps you will begin a very lucrative road for a truly juicy intimate life with your spouse.

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The Meaning Of Mustard Seed Necklaces

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Mustard seed necklaces are very unusual yet very tasteful Christian jewelry. However, many people, Christians and non-Christians alike are unaware of the existence of this wonderfully crafty jewelry. This article will tackle the beautiful meaning of mustard seeds and mustard seed necklaces.

The mustard seeds are mentioned several times in the Holy Bible, and most of these are in parables. Mustard seeds symbolize faith and God’s kingdom, humble beginnings and change.

The mustard seed represents the power of one’s faith. A tiny grain of faith, as small as a mustard seed, can move even the highest mountains. And that little grain of mustard seed faith is enough for man to inherit God’s Kingdom.

The mustard seed also reminds us, Christians, of small beginnings. A small, almost immaterial seed can grow up into a tree as tall as fifteen feet. That means talents, skills or opportunities can grow into something very big and major if proper care is given to it.

Mustard seeds can also symbolize change. The mustard tree was once called “the one with dangerous takeover properties” because the mustard seeds grow very quickly and easily in the wild. Now, however, the mustard tree is considered a valuable source of nourishment, a pleasant provider of shelter for travelers and a place for birds to live and nest their young. Something that was considered impure can change for the better and become useful and kind.

Now, if you are looking for an awesome yet very unique gift to a Christian friend, then I suggest you get them a mustard seed necklace. There are many Christian gifts store online and offline, but the most beautiful mustard seed jewelry are usually found in online shops! If you do a quick search in Google or Yahoo, you might find a site that sells the most beautiful mustard seed necklaces online.

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Exciting Moments For Teens With Youth Group Activities

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Teenage years involves a lot of changes – physically, emotionally and socially – and some teens may have a hard time adjusting. During this stage, they will have to face certain experiences and situations that will call for them to make decisions, oftentimes major ones that will ultimately affect their lives. What kind of friends should they hang out with, what self image they should project, whether they should engage in teenage sex and drugs are just a few of these situations. As a parent, you would always want to help them make the right decisions and steer them onto the right path – but teens will also battle for autonomy. The key is not in interfering in choices but in helping them make the right choices and this can be done by letting them join spiritual or religious centered activities. In this way, teens can bond with people their age in a wholesome and Christ – centered way, leaving you without worries about what your child is up to. Youth Christian activities are also a great way to enhance your teen’s creativity, helping him or her have fun while unleashing his or her hidden potential.

Youth ministry skits are among the numerous activities in Youth Ministry Camps. Skits allow teenagers to role play, allowing them to take on roles of other people. An example of these skits is Bully Bob, which is a skit about a bully who loves to pick on little Children. The other character, Little David does not tolerate Bully Bob’s nastiness and teaches him a lesson. This skit is reminiscent of David and Goliath, but also occurs to everyday lives of kids, as bullying is a very common problem in school or in the neighborhood.

Teens can also move physically through dancing. The Gospel story Jesus can Dance is told through singing and dancing, which is fun for teenagers who love music or moving.

Built on Love is another skit that will test teens? ingenuity. There are two home builders that are required to work hard in this skit, and they better be wise in choosing their building materials in order to win.

Pajama Jones is a fun activity that involves storytelling. This is told in the dark, and involves a good storyteller, some materials to make loud thunder noises and flashlights. Pajama Jones has plenty of lessons about God’s love as well.

Who said youth groups can?t be fun and silly? Aside from youth ministry dramas, there are also games for those who?ve got game. The Bubble Gum Blow-out is a relay game using bubble gum and paper. The paper is placed somewhere that is easily accessible up on the wall for each team. The player has to run to a table on the room?s other side, and pick up the gum, unwrap it and start chewing it. Then they have to blow a bubble, stick it to a piece of paper on the wall for their team using only their mouth. No hands are allowed. The team who finishes first, wins. This is good for camaraderie with the others involved in the group activity, and this also makes a good ice breaker.

Bringing your child to a Christian Youth Ministry will allow him to experience fun, camaraderie and explore his creativity with numerous Christian youth Group activities that he will surely enjoy.

Looking for youth ministry skits? Called to Youth Ministry is here to help and has the youth ministry resources you need. We are dedicated to equipping you to help young people.

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Can Christian Dating Services Work For Me?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Believe in yourself first

Are you wondering if online dating is for you as a Christian woman or man? Have you almost given up hope of finding that perfect partner for your life?

As a Christian, it is important to remember that God has a plan and a purpose for our lives (Jeremiah). He wants far more for us than we want for ourselves.

The Bible says “Love your neighbour as yourself” – which clearly means that we have to love and care for ourselves first, before we can truly love anyone else.

Traditionally, Christians, and often women, have had a priority list that looks something like this:-

1. God 2. Husband/wife 3. Kids 4. Family/parents 5. Work 6. Church 7. Myself & my own needs

Don’t be fooled – this may feel like the “Christian” thing to do – but this is not God’s model for success.

Yes, we are called to serve, but not at the cost of sacrificing ourselves utterly. Jesus met his own needs for food, shelter, quiet times away with God – he didn’t try to go all out without making time for the important things which enabled him to carry on.;

A Christian priority list should read more like this:-

1. God 2. Myself 3. Husband/wife 4. Kids 5. Family & friends 6. you get the idea!

Don’t let any man or woman define you – instead, know who you are in Christ.

If you are looking for meaning & purpose, you will not find it in any one person, except in Jesus alone.

These priorities will help you when you find your marriage partner. So often in marriage, mistaken priorities can lead to the destruction of a marriage. Your ministry and your job should come after your husband or wife. Don’t put your ministry or career before your partner – they don’t depend on you anyway – they depend on God. Your partner and children need you today, your ministry or career will wait tomorrow. (Remember, no-one is every known to have said on their deathbed that they wished they’d spent more time at the office!)

Remember, “be kind to yourself” . Be involved in activities outside of your work and relationship, keep your friendships, have interest, care for other people.

If you can be confident that you are loveable, then you will have the confidence to be yourself in a relationship and still expect to be loved. This is the first step to starting a successful and lasting relationship.

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More Evidence For New Testament Than For Iliad

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

We have all heard the theories expounded by the Da Vinci Code and the condidenta and well published, “New Atheists”. Stated simply, they believe that the gospels were written and “fleshed out” 300 years after the fact. Some even question whether or not Jesus actually existed.

Such thinking clearly flies in the face of facts, archeology, and credible peer reviewed studies . There is abundant evidence available that traces authorship to the gospels to as early as 50 AD. That would be just seventeen years after the events described took place. It is interesting to compare other books form antiquity with the Bible. No other book is as well supported by early authorship and physical fragments that date close to that early authorship.

There are 5700 New Testament Greek Manuscripts or fragments of the New Testament that date to within 200 years AD. For Homer’s Iliad, the ancient book that comes in second to the Bible for historical support, there are only 643. No ancient book has the support the New Testament has. The Gospels have more fragments that can be dated closer to the events described than any other ancient book or work.

The earliest (closest to the life of Christ) undisputed manuscript of a New Testament book is the John Ryland Papyri (P52, dated A.D 117-138), which survives from within about a generation of the time most scholars believe it was composed (A.D 95). Since it was written in Asia Minor and was found in Egypt, the demand for some circulation time (time for the fragment and message to travel form the point of origin) would place the composition of John in the first century. It is interesting that none of the “New Atheists” mentions the John Ryland Papyri in any of thier books. This despite the credibility and science that surrounds it and it’s dating.

Whole New Testament books (e.g., the Bodmer Papyri) are available form A.D. 200, and most of the New Testament, including the Gospels, are available in the Chester Beatty Papyri form 150 years after the New Testament was finished. This is important. The interval between the dates of the original composition and the earliest physically evidence is very small. The time gaps between the events being recorded, the date of authorship, and the early physical books and fragments are very small especially when compared to the other books of antiquity. Let’s compare the New Testament to some toher heavy weights form antiquity.

No other book form the ancient world has as small a time gap, between composition and the earliest manuscript copies, as the New Testament. Yet the very same voices that hold up the authorship and content of Plato’s work as fact question the validity of the Bible. Yet only seven fragments exist form Plato and they date form 1300 years after Plato supposedly wrote them. That is a 1300 year gap between the events described and the earliest physical copies. Yet nobody ever questions the historical accuracy of Plato’s writing or if Plato even wrote what is attributed to him. Has any scholar ever questioned Plato’s historical existence?

What about the “Gallic Wars” written by Caesar. Surely with such a notable author and such a famous and studied work we would have numerous copes dated closely to the “wars” described. Nope. The earliest copies on hand were written 1000 years after the wars in question. And we only have ten of those.

The abundance of early manuscripts, the narrow length of time between the written and the earliest manuscripts, make the New Testament the most well proven book of the ancient world. In short, the evidence makes the idea that the New Testament was “made up three hundred years after the fact”, laughable. In terms of early evidence, the New Testament is the Champion of ancient books.

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The History Of Christianity

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

The vastest religion is known as Christianity. Although the are various forms of Christianity however they are all entirely called as Christians for they praise the God and follow similar teachings. The Christianity as originated on the time Christ was born. The entire Christians follow the teaching of Christ that was born between 7 and 4 BCE. He was sentence to death bf the Roman. Christians identified Christ as the son of God. They believe also the he is God and the send person in the Trinity called as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The entire history of Jews is can be found in the Old Testament. It was stated on there that nation alone, the immense realities of the occurrence and unity of God, His beneficial ruling of His creations and their duties on Him. The duties that He bestowed on them were conserved unspoiled amidst general corruption. The early world was awarded to Pantheism and creature-worship. After that, the world was given to the Israelites and was headed by the prophets. For some of the Baptist they foreshadowed as bigger and more general revelation.

With regards to the essential of Christianity, during those early years, it was much fleeting and outstanding. It was not accessible full grown to the world, however it was left to improve base with the forces and possibilities that were rooted in it from the start by its founder. It is not an issue to find in primitive Christianity traits that did not survive after they had offered their purpose. The natural causes and the different events that happen is always under the Divine guidance, which is commonly resulting to Christianity taking form that would best safeguard its solidity and competence. During the apostolic times that, supreme power as to morals and faith was given to the twelve representatives of Christ and they are called the apostles. Every one was entitled to proclaim and unfailingly infer His teaching.

The Divine purpose of Christianity is divided in three parts, the Universe Religion, Noticeably to Established Religion and Perfect Religion. The Christianity is created for the entire world. It was compromised to Abraham and to his nation. It was also showed by Christ the reason why he came on earth. The universality of Christian when it comes to time and space was also informed by Christ. Christianity is an ideal religion because of Christ’s own means of teaching, through his teaching he was able to explains how this religion is absolutely great. With the lost of imperfections that are scattered, yet God created earth perfectly for How entire creatures.

Christianity is a religion that acquires great story. If you are a Christian it is very important that you have knowledge of its origin in order for you love more the religion. Be means of history as well you may know your obligations as a Christian, Christianity is not a religion only but it is also a guide on how you should live life that God expects you to do.

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Christianity And Christians

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Speaking about Christians and not discussing the doctrines of Christianity becomes an obscure task. The reason for this obscurity is that without Christianity to support them, Christians would not even exist. The very term, Christian, comes from the religion of Christianity and means Christ-like. For those wondering how far back the existence of Christians can be dated, it is worth noting here that there are mentions of Christians in the New Testament Acts 11:26. While originally, the term Christian was used only to describe the followers of Christianity; these days, anything simply associated with Christianity is called as Christian – a Christian restaurant, a Christian shop, a Christian label and so on. Almost 75 percent population in North America consider themselves to be Christians. This clearly signifies that religion Christianity makes for one of the most widely spread and recognized religions in the world.

According to a study conducted, several variations and differences between the Christians and their beliefs have been noticed. According to this survey, these beliefs and practices can be divided into five major segments. While for two segments, spiritual growth does not depend on attending churches every Sunday or in a regular manner, others are more precise in their practices. Mentioned below is the complete layout of the Christian population based on the practice and beliefs:

According to the survey it was found that only 19 percent of the North American population would fall under the category of active Christians. These people attend the church regularly and are firm believers in Jesus Christ, bible and the supremacy of the church. The next 20 percent of the population are of the belief that more than church, it is belief in god and Jesus Christ that matters. Such followers fall under the category of professing Christians. Another 16 percent of the population has accepted complete supremacy of the church and church authorities. Most of these people call themselves as Roman Catholics, Episcopalian, orthodox or Lutheran. The largest segment of the population, comprising of up to 24 percent of population, fall under the category of private Christians. These people while are not regular church goers or bible readers, they still do believe in god and bible. They also believe in performing good deeds. Lastly, the cultural Christians, who do not believe in the religion and the importance of Jesus Christ for salvation, while they still call themselves as Christians.

Considering the vast majority of population being Christians in North America, there is presence of thousands of faith groups in the nation. Some of the most famous of these groups are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Roman Catholic Church, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Eastern Orthodox churches, Christian Science, Unification Church etc. To add to this list, several other faith groups fall under categories of conservative, liberal, progressive and mainline. The matter of fact is that all the groups mentioned above and many more are working towards the same end – belief in Christianity and spreading the wonders. Nevertheless, they consider only their own group members as true Christians.

Aside from the religion groups and cults explained above, there’s an enormous population of US citizens who’ve not associated themselves with any specific cult and yet refer to themselves as to be Christians. With such vastness and variety, Christianity survives and makes for one of the most dominant faiths on earth.

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Is Christian Debt Consolidation For You

Monday, August 9th, 2010

To make a decision without consulting your faith is often a bad way to go. Although, sometimes thought to be confined to the church, life decisions like finance can are also a time for religious thought.

Not always something that springs to mind, but you can find a ton of great reasons to choose debt consolidation help with an emphasis on Christian clients. Christians are usually easier to work with because they are compassionate by nature. The bible says not to judge people and treat everyone with kindness. You can assume that if you choose to work with someone who believes in the same things that you do, that the experience will be much more rewarding.

A good number of Christian debt consolidation companies not only share your beliefs, but are also run by non-profit organizations. Non-profits are not in it for money and are usually able to offer the same service at much lower prices. Large corporations who are selling debt consolidation services are usually only after profits. Christian companies however, are earnestly interested in the well being of their clients.

It is a common misconception however that because a Christian debt consolidation company is not after profits, that the service they provide is inferior; this is false. The level of service you will get from a Christian counselor is often better than that of a non-denomination counselor.

Consolidation is for the person who has trouble paying their monthly bills or debts they owe. In the process of debt consolidation the payments that have to be made each month are taken and put into a single account so that their is only one payment to be made. The job of a counselor is to take this single payment and match it with the lowest interest payment possible. There are additional strategies including trying to take the total amount of debt owed and working with the creditors to lower this amount.

We all know that times are tough right now. If you let your debt grow and your payments go unpaid you are simply digging yourself a deeper hole that will one day be even hard to get out of. It is the Christian way to face your responsibilities head on and to not put off what can be done today. And with people out there who understand your situation, and are willing to help in the way God intended, not might be a perfect time to look into your options.

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The 4 Step Plan To A Successful Marriage Restoration

Friday, August 6th, 2010

The main key to Marriage Restoration starts with forgiveness. Although often times it can be difficult to forgive, it is essential to truly having success in both our marriages and our own individual lives. If your desire is to restore your marriage it is crucial to understand the power of forgiveness and how it greatly support Marriage Restoration. In order to achieve the greatest growth and success in your Marriage Restoration plan, you must follow a solid plan of action. Below are the 4 steps that will help you achieve this foundation.

1) Commit to God’s Will both separately and together. It is very important to not only speak to God one on one about the issue at hand, but to also come to Him together as one body.

- Come to agreement with your spouse to tell the truth at all times. Remaining truthful to one another is key to building trust in the marriage again and sets the stage for unnecessary doubt to flee.

- Allow communication and discussions to be without attacks, while giving each other respect and uninterrupted time to express feelings, thoughts and concerns.

Step 4 – Agree to bury the past and never bring it up again. Pray over it and move forward. Bringing God in the equation as the foundation of your new action plan is like the icing on the cake and the filling. He is the one that will supply you with the strength, wisdom and patience to endure through the Marriage Restoration process.

God desires reconciliation for all of us and that is why Marriage Restoration is so very important in our marriages. Implementing these steps will help you to begin revitalizing your marriage and placing it on the road of Marriage Restoration success. Just as Jesus Christ forgave as He died and saved us from our sinful nature, we too need to strive to model this type of sacrificial love and forgiveness in our marriages.

Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

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The Art Of Communication In Christian Marriage That Works

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

As we have found many times before, communication is definitely an essential component of marriage success and growth. Mastering the primary guidelines to communicating effectively is absolutely necessary to the success of your marriage or relationship.

Even though communication in marriage and relationships has been a very well spoken subject, many times the extremely important factors that create healthy communication patterns is overlooked.

If you have gone through great conflict in the area of communication with your significant other or are losing the battle of succeeding in your marriage, using the key principles to building healthy patterns is the primary step of not just developing your communication with your significant other, but also saving your marriage from a very dangerous path.

You can find a strong connection between unhealthy communication and a declining marriage or relationship. Frequently married couples bring very destructive practices and patterns into the marriage. These unhealthy communication habits are usually emotionally and mentally abusive in nature. When emotional and mental abuse is not a factor, in many cases a wife or husband may find it very challenging to talk about stressful matters.

If you are having this sort of disconnect with your spouse, how you respond to them can be the main difference between preserving your marriage or ruining it.

Saving and growing in your marital life must be preceded by developing and saving healthy communication in the relationship. A somewhat difficult, but effective element to moving along in the direction of developing healthy patterns is to first recognize and embrace vulnerability. As a result, you then begin the beginning of true change in your marriage and communication patterns. Learning to talk about your stresses and fears with your spouse in an affirming way is important to this course of action. By understanding this principle, you then can begin experiencing a transformation in the manner that your spouse perceives communication, which can cause them to be coaxed out of communication avoidance.

By communicating your love language through these fundamental principles, it can help your marriage to blossom and obtain the foundation of healthy communication patterns:

Involve and ask free of accusations . (Proverbs 15:1b “…but a harsh word stirs up anger”)

Dissipate intense disagreement with a gentle reply . (Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath…)

Lavishly affirm your partner with words . (Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen)

Control your tongue from what you say . (Psalm 39:1 I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth…)

Don’t store up anger inside your heart, instead bring it out in a Godly manner to make certain you’re not “reacting” but instead are “responding” to the problem at hand (Ephesians 4:26 In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry…)

Because marital challenges have different causes, applying healthy communication as the Bible instructs us and ways in which God wants for all of us is vital to ultimately saving your marriage of much sorrow and pain as well as learning effective forms of communication that transforms your relationship while taking it to new heights. When you’re able to make this process crystal clear and apply it in your life free of objection, you can then realize the actual power in it and enjoy the returns of its fruit.

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