From: Living on the EDGE Ministries http://www.Edge-Ministries.org Communicate to Connect http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=276763&view=post&blogid=8417 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 John and Jaimi Jones believe having boundaries in place helps you cultivate a strong sense of joy and connection during the holiday season, instead of hurriedness and stress. This template is to help you do this for your marriage. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=263907&view=post&blogid=8417 Thu, 3 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=236777&view=post&blogid=8417 Fri, 8 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=236476&view=post&blogid=8417 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400 We all have defining moments in our life. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=228765&view=post&blogid=8417 Thu, 2 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Healthy Boundaries in Marriage protect and create security for each other. They are also an example to others, showing we value and respect the Marriage Relationship. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=215140&view=post&blogid=8417 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 A short prayer to help you keep your bedroom consecrated to God's Design for marriage. Hebrews 13:4 (ESV) Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=207846&view=post&blogid=8417 Tue, 5 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Happy Holidays Require Planning Communicate and Connect http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=204178&view=post&blogid=8417 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0400 While writing this blog I came across several quotes about adventure. We have come to look every day for adventure. Some are small and just seem to show up as a sweet gift, other adventures we dream about and plan with many details. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=200346&view=post&blogid=8417 Sun, 9 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Learning to apologize can be difficult. There was a time when I thought apologizing was saying I was wrong. That is not always the case. Sometimes we are apologizing because we are sorry about how our words or actions hurt someone's feelings. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=200149&view=post&blogid=8417 Thu, 6 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 The thief is our enemy. He uses the same strategies today that He used on Adam and Eve in the garden. He wants to cause us to doubt the goodness of our Creator and to separate us from each other and from God. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=200081&view=post&blogid=8417 Wed, 5 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Encouragement represents positive influence, to literally give courage to someoneā°"not waiting until it's deserved or asked for, but taking initiative when things are difficult and uncertain. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=194775&view=post&blogid=8417 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 The Holy Spirit did not make His first appearance at Pentecost. Students of the Bible will find Him mentioned as early as the creation account (Genesis 1:2). He is also shown to be doing the Father's work throughout the Old Testament and Gospels. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=194205&view=post&blogid=8417 Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Remember that real intimacy begins with understanding your Lover and the unique ways that God designed each of you. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=185775&view=post&blogid=8417 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0400 We encourage couples to go to bed together. It's not always easy, but we have found it is a great way to connect. You can cuddle, pray together, and debrief the day. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=185632&view=post&blogid=8417 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0400 When you touch each other, we have found that it is helpful to keep in mind our touches should be desired and given to each other in a way that communicates we are giving and not taking. So much can be communicated in a loving touch. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=185529&view=post&blogid=8417 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Here are a few questions to help you in the adventure of love and getting to know your lover. These are good for any couple, it doesn't matter if you have been married 1 day or 70 years. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=185319&view=post&blogid=8417 Fri, 9 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0400 When was the last time we talked about our dreams and a vision for our life together as husband and wife? http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=185152&view=post&blogid=8417 Wed, 7 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Here are a few questions to help you in the adventure of love and getting to know your lover. These are good for any couple, it doesn't matter if you have been married 1 day or 70 years. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=184964&view=post&blogid=8417 Tue, 6 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0400 As we said good-bye to 2017, I reflected on all the special places I have been set a place at the table and all the invitations I have extended to a place at the table. This has been a great year of table settings in so many environments. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=182428&view=post&blogid=8417 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Thank them for doing something special for you. You may write a special note because it is a birthday but do not miss the opportunity to write a love note "just because". http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=174762&view=post&blogid=8417 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 How does hugging make you feel? How often do you hug someone? How often does someone hug you? http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=174611&view=post&blogid=8417 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 We live in a world that bombards us with words and images of who the world says we are or should be, it is not just a women's issue. It is an attack on men and women. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=169301&view=post&blogid=8417 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400 This process of trusting God to be your ultimate Provider will take time and commitment on your part. However, the more you learn to live this way, the easier and more exciting it will become. http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=167103&view=post&blogid=8417 Sat, 8 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Today as I go about the mundane and the not-so-mundane I'm considering the power of praying for my Lover (husband). I have asked God to strengthen my marriage and I am frequently reminded by the Holy Spirit within me to "pray for your husband". http://www.Edge-Ministries.org/Blog?articleid=165489&view=post&blogid=8417 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400