by Harold and Bette Gillogly This month we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary (June 11)! Yes, we’re getting older. But who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? We’re still learning. And as long as we are open to what God wants to do in our lives, He will keep on teaching us new ways […]
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Two Becoming One
Marital Intimacy Spiritual Intimacyby Harold and Bette Gillogly The concept of “two becoming one” in marriage is first declared in Genesis 2:24. It is stated again by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-6 and finally by Paul in Ephesians 5:31-32. Much has been said about the meaning of oneness, about the process of becoming one, about how this ONENESS is […]
More Questions About S-E-X
Marital IntimacyIt’s been said that “It doesn’t matter where you get your appetite as long as you eat at home.” If it really doesn’t matter, then is it okay to get one’s sexual appetite revved up by X-rated movies, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, etc. as long as you only “do it” with your spouse? We disagree with the […]
Questions About S-E-X
Marital Intimacyby Harold and Bette Gillogly Let’s talk about sex. We know we are going out on a precarious limb to talk about this subject; but it needs talked about — in a Biblical context. God is the creator of sex. He designed it as a pure and beautiful gift to married couples. God says in […]
Keep Your Home Fire Burning
Marital Intimacy Relationship Skillsby Bob & Yvonne Turnbull As Susan drove home, she wondered what Jeff had up his sleeve. She hadn’t been able to concentrate since receiving his call earlier in the day. “The kids are staying at your mom’s this weekend. See if you can get away a little early so you can get a bag […]
Place Your Marriage First
Commitment Joy & Happiness Marital Intimacy Persevering Love Relationship Skillsby Bob & Yvonne Turnbull Have you noticed that too much hurry and speed of life can put a serious crimp in a marriage? We often think we will have time for one another when life slows down. Interesting how that time never seems to arrive. Before we know it, we have drifted apart in […]
Sex Education in the Church
Communication Marital IntimacyIt’s Time for the Church to Step up to the Plate By Harold & Bette Gillogly Several years ago, HomeLife Magazine published our survey questionnaire on what makes a healthy marriage. Here are the results they published: 33% of the over 2300 respondents stated the primary source for their sex education was “friends and the locker […]
Our Love Story
Commitment Marital Intimacy Persevering Loveby Harold & Bette Gillogly Over the years, we have been asked how we met and fell in love. So we decided we had better write it all down while our minds are still clear enough to remember the details. It is especially appropriate we write this now, as this Sunday (June 11, 2000) will […]
Kick ’em Out of the Bedroom
Joy & Happiness Marital Intimacy Persevering LoveNo, we’re not talking about kicking your spouse out. We’re talking about kicking out a couple of habits you may have developed in your marriage relationship. If you are going to experience joy in your sexual relationship, these two habits have gotta go! Demanding Has Gotta Go: 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 is an often misunderstood Scripture. […]
How to Make Love Last (Pt. 2 of 2)
Marital Intimacy Persevering Loveby Harold & Bette Gillogly If a recipe is followed exactly, the results will be exactly what the recipe intended. The cake, cookies, casserole… whatever the recipe was for will be delicious. God has given us His recipe for a loving, lasting, fulfilling marriage relationship. In the last SEEDS FOR GROWTH, we talked about the […]
