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“You Will Desire to Control Your Husband, But He Will Rule Over You”

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Mark Cole

(Genesis 3:16) This is one of the most misunderstood—and often misused—verses in all of Scripture: “You will desire to control your husband,but he will rule over you.” These words have been quoted to justify domination, excuse abuse, and normalize unhealthy … Continue reading →

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Honouring Our Wives: A Call Every Christian Husband Must Take Seriously

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Mark Cole

1 Peter 3:7 — “Husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat … Continue reading →

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When God Provides a Husband

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Mark Cole

Throughout Scripture, we see a beautiful thread of God’s providence weaving people together at just the right time, for just the right purpose. Love stories in the Bible aren’t just about romance—they’re about God’s guidance, timing, and purpose. When God … Continue reading →

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Hosea: The God Who Refuses to Give Up on Us

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Mark Cole

The book of Hosea is one of the most powerful pictures of God’s love in the entire Bible. It’s a love story — but not the kind we might expect. It’s a story of a faithful husband and an unfaithful … Continue reading →

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Love and Respect: God’s Blueprint for Marriage

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Mark Cole

Paul’s words in Ephesians 5 are among the most profound and practical truths about marriage ever written: “So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33 … Continue reading →

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God’s Design for Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Mark Cole

Based on 1 Corinthians 7:3–5 In a culture that often distorts or downplays the sacredness of sex, God’s Word speaks with remarkable clarity and beauty. In 1 Corinthians 7:3–5, Paul writes: “The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and … Continue reading →

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Captivated: A Lifelong Love Worth Pursuing

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Mark Cole

Proverbs 5:18-19 — “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. May you always be captivated by her love.” In a culture obsessed with the new, the flashy, and the temporary, … Continue reading →

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How to Stay in Love in Your Marriage for a Lifetime

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mark Cole

Dr. Julie Barrier I have two sets of parents. Both couples were wed during the Jurassic period (not really). Both were married almost 60 years. I watched each twosome grow old together. One pair barely tolerated each other at the … Continue reading →

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