Rhonda Stoppe

In 18 years of youth ministry, my husband and I learned a lot about teens falling in love. In fact, I’ve enjoyed watching countless couples fall in love. I consider it a perk of being in ministry! I especially loved observing God’s blessing on those who honored Christ in their romance. I can honestly attest …

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LouAnn could hardly believe when her husband of 20 years walked out the door. Their marriage had never been one others would want to emulate, but she thought they had both resigned themselves to having the kind of marriage most people had: not bad, definitely not good, but good enough. Or at least she thought …

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Love and Respect Women long to be loved by their husbands. In all the years my husband and I have done biblical marriage counseling, we have seen that wives are often plagued with the question, “Does he love me as much as I love him?” For the most part, women ache to know their husbands …

How to Respect Your Husband Even When You Feel He Doesn’t Deserve It Read More »

Kim and Jeff got married while in college. The two were so smitten with each other it didn’t matter that neither had jobs or that they’d be living off beans and rice while finishing school. “All you need is love” was their mantra as they juggled student loans and late-night study sessions. Love really did …

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“That’s it, I’ve had it!” Sue exclaimed as her husband stormed out the door. How long was she supposed to go on living in this difficult marriage? Almost from Day One, Sue knew she’d made a mistake. Throughout their courtship, her husband had seemed to be a kind and patient person. Within weeks after their …

Your Christ-centered Key to Unlocking a Marriage That Feels Like a Prison Read More »

The key truth about marriage is that true happiness is not to be found in your relationship with your husband, but in your relationship with Christ. Let’s look at 10 key principles to a more fulfilling marriage:   1. Your Husband Was Never Meant to Be Your Happily-Ever-After   Asking your husband to be the …

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