I have been in a season of waiting for years. Waiting for the Lord to move miraculously in an area that matters deeply to me (my marriage) has been hard, challenging, and wonderful. As a new twist in the waiting hits, I was reminded that Psalm 27 tells me to be of good courage as […] The post How To Be of Good Courage While Waiting on The Lord appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

Are you waiting on the Lord for something in your life? I have been for more than a decade. Waiting is challenging. Today I want to share some waiting on the Lord verses with you to encourage us both in the waiting time. Why Study Waiting on The Lord Verses From the Bible? It may […] The post 50+ Waiting On The Lord Verses To Bring Hope appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

When couples struggle with communication, the relationship suffers. There are 11 common barriers to communication in marriage (and 6 that are not talked about but are critical!). Not only are they common, but they are also simple to correct! Yeah!!!!!!! What Are Barriers To Communication? When I talk about barriers to communication in marriage there […] The post 18 Barriers To Communication In Marriage You Can Fix Today appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

Expectations in marriage kill love. In my mind, I know that. 100% true. In my heart, however, I don’t believe it is possible to live without expectations. The struggle with what I expect in marriage… in a Christian marriage… is at the heart of some of our more hopeless struggles. Who else? What Does the […] The post 15 Biblical Expectations In Marriage: 8 Ways To Find Hope and Healing appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

Knowing who you are in the Lord, in the faith is critical to an abundant life. Without knowing who you are, who HE says you are, life is aimless and confusing. Today we will see 60+ identity in Christ verses to pray over your spouse to help them in grow in faith. I will lay […] The post 60+ Identity in Christ Verses To Pray Over Your Spouse appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

Hi. My name is Tiffany and I live in a broken marriage. You might call it a difficult marriage, but after so many years moving through each cycle I call it broken. Consistent, intentional, strategic prayer for a broken marriage is the real secret sauce for finding hope and joy in my marriage, broken, damaged […] The post 10 Areas of Prayer for a Broken Marriage to Change Everything appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

Peace of mind is how I long to characterize my life. Why is it then, that fear and anxiety are continually chasing it away? In all the years I’ve pursued peace, I didn’t find it consistently until I began to ask the right question. What does the Bible say about peace of mind? Today I […] The post Free Bible Study: What Does The Bible Say About Peace of Mind appeared first on Hope Joy in Christ ..read more

Welcome to the challenge. The Daily Prayer Marriage Challenge. Overwhelmingly, marriage today is under attack. I know mine is under attack. Throughout hopejoyinchrist.com you can find articles with practical steps to help with all the things: Not feeling love Struggling to forgive Managing crazy thoughts Restoring communication Fasting and prayer There are tons of resources to help you with nearly any area of struggle in your marriage. Tons. Just search for what you need. Today, however, I want to give you simple prayers to help you while you work on all the rest. Prayer is the most powerful ..read more

We need more prayer for relationships strengthening. Period. As I started writing this I realized it needs to be in two parts. This is actually part 2: What to pray for your relationship to become strengthened. Over 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned that prayer changes things. No matter what your situation looks like today, prayer can breathe life back into your marriage. That is why we need to know what to pray and how to make a prayer strategy that is specific to your specific relationship! Part 1 was an emergency guide. It turned each of the 17 areas we will cover below into specific praye ..read more

When you are in a difficult season you need a prayer for relationships. You just need an easy button… something already done for you to get you through the hard parts. Today I am sharing 17 prayers guided by Scripture to get you started. How to Use This Guided Prayer For Relationships An easy button is nice, but let me give you a pro tip. After a while, you will want to create something more specific. Why? Your relationship is different than mine. My prayers may help, but they won’t be as powerful as your prayers will be when you add the specific details of your life into them! You will become ..read more