Archival Post: Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses - Treasure Your Spouse

May 5, 2022 Nate Holdridge

In a passage touching on the subject of money, Jesus introduced a fascinating concept. He said humans' hearts follow their money (“treasure”). This truth is interesting because it seems we’d like to think it’s the other way around, that we spend our time and treasure on whatever our heart is into, but this is not so. Wherever we spend our time and treasure, eventually our heart will follow. Christina and I have used this truth to help us continually grow in our marriage.

Archival Post: One Flesh Does Not Include Your Children

February 24, 2020 Nate Holdridge

One Flesh Does Not Include Your Children

Archival Post

Children are an incredible gift for married couples. They are a heritage from the Lord, a blessing from God (Psalm 127). Still, children present a challenge for marriages. Because our love for our kids’ is strong, it would be easy to overlook the marriage in favor of the family. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)

Marriage Principles From Non-Marriage Bible Verses — 4. Treasure Your Spouse (Matthew 6:21)

October 17, 2018 Nate Holdridge

Marriage Principle #4: Treasure Your Spouse

Matthew 6:21

When I was a boy, I loved to play with model trains. I remember learning about the engine, the car that pulled everyone else, but also the caboose, the car in the back at the end of the line. There were cars in the middle, but the engine was at the front, and the caboose was at the back, always… (5 Minutes / 900 Words)

One Flesh Does Not Include Your Children

June 22, 2017 Nate Holdridge

When Christina and I met there were no children in the picture. Eventually, after dating, engagement, a wedding, and a brief time of marriage, children came along...

5 Minutes / 1100 Words