Daily Hope Devotionals - Relationships

If something in your life needs to be healed or restored, you should first humble yourself and then admit you’re not in control. You tell God you can’t do it on your own. Then ask … Continue reading Don’t Stop Asking for Healing

You cannot grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. You can try it, but you’re going to be lonely, weak, and spiritually stunted. But the more you involve other people in your life who are strong … Continue reading To Grow Spiritually, You Need Community

When you want to repair a relationship where there is conflict, you want to focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference! Reconciliation means reestablishing the relationship. It doesn’t mean you’ll remarry your ex … Continue reading Your Ministry of Reconciliation

When you approach someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then, you need to listen for the other person’s hurt and perspective. We think we argue over … Continue reading For Conflict Resolution, Switch Your Focus

One of the most important life skills that you have to learn is conflict resolution. If you don’t, you’re going to spend a lot of your life miserable, because we’re imperfect people, and we have … Continue reading Take a Good Look at Your Blind Spots

Kids need celebration! That’s just a fancy word for fun. Families ought to have fun! The home should be a place to play. This is a major fault in many homes where the parents are … Continue reading Celebrate with Your Kids!

Losses and tragedies have a way of putting everything into perspective. They clarify your values and help you figure out some priorities. You realize, more than you ever did before, what matters most. People and … Continue reading In a Season of Loss, Clarify Your Priorities

What should you do when you go through a season of loneliness? The answer is illustrated in the life of Paul in 2 Timothy 4, when he was in prison and awaiting his execution. When … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Season of Loneliness

Every marriage—and, really, every relationship—offers many opportunities for adjustments. Your life together will change. Your kids will grow up. You’ll change jobs. You’ll move. You’ll get sick. Life will force you to make adjustments. And … Continue reading The Adjustments That Make Marriage Work

Good marriages don’t just happen. Marriages are what you make them. If you put in the effort, you can learn the skills and wisdom to build a great relationship, regardless of what your marriage has … Continue reading Fan the Flames of Romance by Paying Attention