Cathy's Heart

The Priceless Gift You Can Give Your Spouse “Do you pray?”  For your husband? For your wife? Not married yet? How about for the one you will marry? I often ask this question to any woman, or man, who confides in me that their marriage is not in a “good place.” Their answer is always the same!  “Not as much as I should.” Why, I wonder?  Prayer is one of the most precious privileges God has invited, even commanded, us to participate in. Look at a few things the Bible reveals about prayer: (Jesus said),  “And WHEN you pray ...”  Matthew 6:5 Husbands,  (do this) ...so your prayers WILL NOT BE HINDERED.  I Peter 3:7 NEVER STOP praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (God)  is able to DO IMMEASURABLY MORE than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us!  Ephesians 3:20 (Jesus said)  “When someone gives you a hard time, ...

3 Tips to "Be There" for Your Tweens and Teens "Mom, do you think Adam was still alive when the flood came?"    Really?  I thought,  You're asking me this question now, at ten-thirty at night?   My bed was calling my name. After a long day, my weary body cried out for sleep. BUT, this was a rare moment,  a personal invitation to connect with my busy, independent, preoccupied teenagers . So, I quickly answered, "Let's find out."   That night, before Google searches and smart phones, I grabbed a Bible. Then, my kids and I sat around the kitchen table, and counted the years of Adam's descendants through the time of Noah.   We talked and laughed and added numbers until well after midnight. According to our final count, we decided Adam may indeed have died just before the flood. I am not saying this is a fact. If you want to know, you can google it (or, better yet, look it up with your kids).   That night, reminded me of  one of the biggest l...