The Greatest Protection for Your Marriage - Crosswalk Couples Devotional - April 8
April 8, 2026
Here are two verses to meditate on and apply to your marriage today.
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Gina Smith
Gina Smith is a wife of 37 years, mom of 2, and grandma of 3. She is a writer and author, writing her very first published book in her empty nest years. She has a passion to come alongside the younger generation to encourage them, strengthen them in God, and learn from them. You can find Gina at her website www.ginalsmith.com, and her book Everyday Prayers for Joy can be found anywhere books are sold. Latest writing
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How is a marriage supposed to be successful when the way we are made is so opposite of each other?
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You’re not just raising kids, you’re being remade. See how God is quietly transforming your heart through the chaos, exhaustion, and beauty of motherhood.
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15-Day Guide to Finding Biblical Joy
January 21, 2025
Biblical joy is found when we focus on our God, which needs to be a daily choice we make no matter what season we find ourselves in. We must learn what the Bible says about God, who he is, and His promises. We must learn to do the next thing and persevere even when life is hard. I love how it is worded at gotquestions.org: "James tells us in chapter 1 that the Christian who perseveres in godliness and the spiritual disciplines will be blessed in the very act of persevering. The more we persevere in the Christian life, the more God grants His blessings upon us, thereby enabling us to continue to persevere. The psalmist reminds us that there is great reward in persevering in the Christian life. In keeping God's commandments, there is "great reward" for our souls (psalm 19:11), peace of mind, a clear conscience, and a witness to the world more eloquent than many words."
Biblical joy is not something that comes and goes; our circumstances do not dictate it. Biblical joy is something that exists even when we are suffering or going through a heavy trial because it is based on the knowledge that God is present, walking with us in our trials, producing good fruit in us as we go through the hardship, and will use it as a platform for him to be seen by others.
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." (James 1)
Life is good — but life is hard. We are in a battle with the enemy of our souls!
Let this be a challenge and guide for you over the course of fifteen days as you seek true joy rooted in God!
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From time to time I will hear women complain about her husband, cut him down, or dishonor him in some way.
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Every step we took, and every church we were a part of, was used by God to mold us into the people we are today. None of it was a mistake, and all of it, the good and the not so good, helped us get to know God better and learn to discern truth from error.
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5 New Year's Resolutions for Parents of Adult Children
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Before I'd begun reading this Psalm, I had been missing my adult children and longing to see and connect with them. They are busy living their lives as they should be. I am so thankful that they are doing well and being responsible, mature adults. But occasionally, when there are longer stretches of time between when I connect with them, I will begin to long to spend time with them and get caught up on what is going on in their lives.
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How to Find Biblical Joy in the Midst of Trials
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You and I both know that nothing in this world will bring us true, lasting, biblical joy. The kind of joy that you and I need to choose is the joy that comes when we choose to lift our eyes off of our difficult circumstances, off the things of this world that only give a temporary sense of happiness, off the people who are unable to meet our every need, and on to the only stable, reliable One who promises that there is more to this life than what we are currently experiencing. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/anyaberkut
How to Pray for the Toxic People in Your Life
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God is in the business of opening people's eyes and changing them. Only God can turn a heart of stone into a heart of flesh. Pray that He will make them aware of their sinful behavior and change them.
4 Powerful Prayers to Protect Your Marriage from Divorce
January 13, 2023
As believers, it does not matter who we are, what we do for a living, or how long we have been a Christian; none of us are immune to the enemy's vicious attacks in our lives or marriages. Satan is on a mission to kill, steal and destroy Christian marriages and His violent attacks are constant.
10 Prayers for Overcoming Depression
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If you're feeling depressed, remember that you're not alone. God is with you always. Don't be afraid to reach out to people in your family, your church, or your friend circles. Ask them to pray with and for you, and continue to pray each day, asking God to draw you closer to Himself.
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