This site has been solely focused around the topic of Christian marriage, but it’s time to expand to other areas of life as well…family, kids, work, business, money, health, and, of course, marriage.

God wants to get involved in every area of our lives.  He wants us to be successful, so His goodness can shine through to others. At MyLifeVictory.com we’ll learn what God says in His Word about these areas of our lives.

Our goal will be to encourage you, to let you know that God is good, and that He has great things in store for your life…if you let Him.

So head on over to MyLifeVictory.com to find out more about how to achieve the lifetime success and victory that God has planned for your life! And while you’re there, subscribe via RSS or email to the free MyLifeVictory News Update.

Instead of taking the time to enjoy our families and what each of these holidays actually represent, we spend most of it worrying about the many things that need to get done.  Buying presents, planning and cooking meals, coordinating the visit to someone’s house, or preparing for everyone to come to our houses, the list goes on.

It seems like another job instead of a time of celebration.  By the time it’s all done, we’re just wiped out and thankful it’s over.

These precious times spent with loved ones come and go too quickly to spend them full of anxiety.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

To enjoy this and each Christmas, we should first take a deep breath and recite this verse. Then remember that God loved us so much that He sent us His Son. With that in our minds, then enjoy the friends and family that we get to spend time with (sometimes the only occasion we see them throughout the year).

Don’t spend another Christmas just waiting for it to be over.

One day the kids will be grown up, friends will have moved away, or family may have passed on.  Cast those anxieties over to God and let Him fill you with His peace this year.  Then instead of looking back years later on how you wasted all that time under stress, you can remember how you enjoyed that time with those you love.

Have a merry & stress-free Christmas!

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Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words.
Psalm 64:3 (NKJV)

Picture this. Carrying a bow and some arrows, you walk into a room full of people. You then start shooting arrows all over the room. Some of those arrows hit the wall. Some hit the furniture. But some hit the other people. You look over to see one of those arrows sticking out of the chest of your spouse. You cry out that you didn’t mean to. You were just shooting around and weren’t planning on hitting anyone. But you did. And now they’re badly hurt. That arrow is out there and you can’t bring it back.

Your words can be like those arrows in that they can be devastating. People are hurt by words that are thoughtlessly spoken as much as words that are said with the intent to harm. And like those arrows, you can’t take them back. They’re already out there. Those wounds can take a long time to heal. Many people are still hurting from words that were said years earlier.

And even worse, many are silently suffering from things said by their husband or wife.

Your mouth is NOT a weapon. So don’t use it as one.

Is your spouse walking around with an arrow sticking out of them? An arrow that YOU shot?

Whether you meant to or not, those words hurt.

But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:36 (NKJV)

It’s said of a person who can come up with a quick remark to something someone else said that they are quick witted. In actuality, that would really be slow witted. They would be quick mouthed, but their mind hasn’t thought quickly enough about the pain they may cause if they shoot off their mouth. Many people are hurt while someone is trying to be smart or funny. Make sure your quick remarks aren’t tearing others down.

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
James 1:19 (NKJV)

Start taking time to think about what you are going to say to your spouse…and other people for that matter. Consider what negative affect your words may have on that person. Is what you are about to say something that you would want someone to say to you?

Remember you can’t take those arrows back.

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“Fireproof” is a story about a firefighter husband and his wife who are going through very difficult times in their marriage.  The various issues they face may seem familiar to many of us, so this movie may hit close to home. The story goes on to show the attempt to work the marriage out before following through with the divorce. From what I’ve seen of comments about “Fireproof“, it is ultimately a message of hope in God’s power to restore what was thought to be lost.

“Facing the Giants” is one of my top ten all time favorite movies.  That being the case, along with my obvious passion for trying to help others have the great marriage God intended for them, I’m definitely looking forward to seeing this movie.

If you haven’t heard of it yet, go to Fireproofthemovie.com and watch the trailer.  Also check out their companion site, FireproofMyMarriage.com, to find additional marriage resources.

Leave a comment below and let us know what you think about the upcoming movie “Fireproof“, or tell us about other great marriage sites you may have come across.

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The drawing has been held and the nine winners have been notified by email.  The books will be sent out via USPS in the next week.

Congratulations to all the winners and let us know how you like the book!

My wife recently wrote a review of the book and now we have 9 copies to give away via a drawing.

If you live in the continental U.S. and you’d like a free hardcover copy of this book, do the following:

1. Go to the contact page and send us a message that you’d like to be in the drawing
2. Include your name, address, and email address

That’s all there is to it.  We’ll hold a drawing on September 1st and notify the winners via email.

*Update: This drawing has expired. The drawing took place on September 1st, 2008 and the winners have been notified.

Denise Jackson, wife of country music superstar Alan Jackson, seemed to have it all.  Married to her high-school sweetheart, she had three beautiful daughters and most anything money could buy.  Her world included mansions, jewelry, luxury cars, and expensive clothing.

But despite the appearance of a perfect life, all was not well.  Denise’s marriage to Alan was crumbling, and she felt lost and alone.  Having spent her entire adult life focused and dependent on her husband, what was she to do once he decided to leave?

It was during this difficult trial that Denise Jackson renewed her commitment to God.  Although she became a Christian at a young age, Denise had not made living for God her focus or priority.  When what had been the most important relationship in her life failed, she learned that her relationship with Jesus Christ needed to be number one in her life.

Denise’s book was a quick and inspiring read and related some very good lessons for every marriage.  Some things that I especially noted is that:

1) Money does not solve every problem.  The Jackson’s marriage still had major issues that needed to be dealt with despite the obvious wealth that they enjoyed.

2) God can heal a broken marriage, but it takes faith, time, and commitment.  Denise did a very good job detailing the anger and unforgiveness she had to deal with when trying to restore her marriage to Alan.  Her book showed that God can bring healing even in a marriage shattered by infidelity and broken trust.  She made no secret of the fact that it took hard work to break the harmful cycles in her marriage, and that both she and Alan had to make changes.

3) Surrounding yourself with Godly friends can help in times of trial.  This was probably not intended to be a main point of Denise’s story, but I loved the fact that she wrote about her circle of Bible study friends who supported her through prayer and advice in her hardest times.  Godly friends are such a gift!

4) The key lesson in Denise’s book is that trying to find your worth or identity through anyone or anything else will not bring happiness.  You are God’s creation and only a personal relationship with Him and living with a Godly purpose will bring joy and contentment.

You don’t have to be a country music fan to enjoy this book.  But if you do happen to be a fan of Alan Jackson, you will especially appreciate the personal family photos included in this book (even some dating back to Alan in first grade) and the exclusive CD which includes the songs “It’s All About Him” and “That’s the Way” (the song that Alan sang to Denise at their wedding).

Country music fan or not, anyone who is looking for encouragement and Biblical wisdom for their marriage will find just that in “It’s All About Him”.

Make sure to check back soon…we have 9 copies of this book that we’ll be giving away.

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As I come across these valuable web sites, I’ll begin sharing their links in order to provide you with more valuable information for your marriage.

The first Christian marriage site I have for you is for my all time favorite marriage ministry, MarriageToday. Through their TV show, articles, and seminars, the work of Jimmy & Karen Evans has been extremely beneficial to my marriage. I’ve learned a lot from them, and continue to do so. They’ve also recently started a blog at MarriageTodayBlog.com.

Check them out…you and your marriage will be glad you did.

Let us know about other sites you may have come across.

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The wedding we went to today was very nice. Everyone could tell how much the bride and groom truly adored each other. And the ceremony itself was very deliberately focused on God being a part of the union and that with Him at the lead, the marriage would be strong.

While sitting in the church, watching the couple exchange vows, a few things came to mind.

The first thing I started thinking about was how great marriage is. God intended it that way (hence our tagline). When I heard the vows of “better or worse” and “til death do us part” I remembered the commitment my wife and I made to stick together, with God, despite what harshness life brought. And throughout the ceremony I was reminded that by putting Him and the other person first in the marriage, it can truly be one of joy and peace.

The other thing I started thinking about was on a less positive note (sorry to bring you down). I began to think about all the couples that said those same wedding vows, but really didn’t know what they meant. Those couples went into the marriage thinking that because they were marrying their “soul mate” that things would just work out. But when things got hard, they were able to divorce in less time than it took for the wedding to take place.

When we get married, we make vows (or promises) to the other person and to God. That’s something to take very seriously.

Take out your wedding video if you have one and watch it with your spouse. Try to remember the love and affection you had for your husband or wife at the time and the promises you made to them. If you’re going through a rough patch in your relationship right now, take this as a starting over point and remember every day to put God first, then your spouse over yourself. In doing that you truly can be on the path to experiencing days of heaven on earth.

I pray that this newly married couple and your marriage has a great future!

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No, not years, but 200+ RSS subscribers.

We consistently hit the 200 mark a few weeks ago. And to show off a little, we added the plugin that shows our reader count in our “Subscribe” box.

Some additional numbers show that our Marriage eCourse subscriber list has topped the 400 mark.

We are very blessed to have so many readers and hope that the information we provide has been a blessing to you and your marriage as well.

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