Entering into a new life in marriage means laying down the old life.  Often, our old life we hold onto is not the life we are living right now but memories and feelings left from the past.  Cleaning our heart is an important step in preparing for this new life.  Clutter from the past interferes in more ways than we realize.  Resentments and bitterness can come out sideways.  We attack our loved ones in the present because we can’t attack those that hurt us in the past.  As we remove these blocks, we have increased freedom to fully live and love in the present.

What about you?  What is cluttering your heart?  What do you need to let go of from the past in order to fully embrace the present? Continue reading Heart Cleaning Before Your Wedding

When I decided to start this website, I spent quite a bit of time in prayer and reflection on what, exactly, a Christian wedding is and – more specifically – how a Christian wedding is different from a secular wedding.  That may seem like a silly question but it really isn’t.  Blogs abound about gothic weddings and budget weddings and so on.  It is easy to define what they are about and what defines them.  As a Christian writer, what do I offer that is different? Continue reading What is a Christian Wedding Anyway?