The Bible says in 1 John 4:16 that God is Love. God never fails. Love never fails. Whether you are single, dating, married, divorced, widowed, raising children, empty nesters, grandparents or in whichever stage of life, remember you are not defined by the stage of life you are in. You are God’s beloved child. Be loved. In every season, as you abide in God’s love and let all that you are and all that you do, be an overflow of God’s love in you, you will be more than a conqueror in life.

We have grouped the resources in different life stages, only because some of you may be interested only in references relating to a specific season or even crisis, as we have found in our interactions with people. Carrie Pickett does a wonderful series on Gospel Truth TV, Life Foundations Show, Season 1 on God’s Love. Let God’s Love carry you through every season.

Whether single or dating, Love never fails.

Whether married or otherwise, Love never fails.

It is heart-breaking whenever we have to counsel or walk couples through marriage issues. The Bible says in Mark 10:9 “Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Whatever you may be going through, unfaithfulness from a spouse, shame of adultery, strife, contention, the Love of God never fails if you would allow God’s Love to show you how much He loves you. There is forgiveness for every wrong (Luke 7:47) but there also needs to be accountability post reconciliation. This is where Andrew Wommack’s teaching on Spirit, Soul and Body is so helpful because many times, people do not realise that their flesh wars against their soul and spirit and how the renewing of their minds is so crucial to transformation and not be conformed to the world (Romans 12:1-2).

The other teaching by Andrew Wommack that we find very helpful is the teaching and book on “Self-centeredness is the source of all grief“. Where there is strife or contention or division, there is an element of self seeking (James 3:16). Understanding this really helps us appreciate why we need Jesus. This is also where Love never fails. God loved the world but He did not like sin. He demonstrated His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners – not when we became beautiful and lovable – He sent His Son, Jesus to die for our sin that we may be reconciled to God. (Romans 5:8) How often do we see couples say they love each other but do not like what the spouse does and let that come between their marriage? God did not use that as an excuse, so why we? When we got married, our spouse did not complete us. We are made complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10). If we would begin to allow the love of God to flow out of us to our spouse, instead of looking to the other spouse to change, but demonstrate love to our spouse, it would set couples on their journey towards reconciliation for any issue they are facing. You can’t give what you do not have. So, if you have not spent time meditating on the love of God toward you, start today. Any time is a good time to start knowing God’s love. I’ve shared some resources at the top of this page.

Pastor Duane Sheriff’s teachings on marriage were very insightful and very easy to listen. If you are going through a tough season in your marriage, we encourage you to listen to the following messages and let God’s word change your heart. I recall Pastor Duane illuminating the practical aspect of Ephesians 5:33 in one of his marriage teachings. I have always read that verse in the NKJV which reads “Nevertheless, let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” Love. Respect. How does that practically look like for the spouse? Then, Pastor Duane exhorts us to meditate on that verse again in the amplified version. It’s the loudest version of the Bible so you can’t miss it 😂 and then begin to do what the Word says.

However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behaviour worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].
– Ephesians 5:33 AMP

However, each man of you [without exception] love his wife as [being in a sense] his very own self;  and let the wife see that that she respects and reverences her husband [that she notices him, regards him, honours him, prefers him, venerates, and esteems him; and that she defers to him, praises him, and loves and admires him exceedingly.]
– Ephesians 5:33 AMP Classic

Whether raising children or teenagers, Love never fails.

All your children shall be taught by the LORD, And great shall be the peace of your children. – Isaiah 54:13

I recall once when I was praying for guidance regarding my children, this verse leapt out at me when I read the book of Isaiah in my daily bible reading. Whenever I feel anxious about my children thereafter, I often remind myself with this verse. The reality is that every child is different and every situation that comes up is also very different. Many times, we find ourselves relying on the Holy Spirit, praying for wisdom to navigate any challenges that may arise. Then, God often brings people across our paths to help us or we would find appropriate resources to guide us or simply bible verses to encourage us. Being a parent helped us appreciate the depth of our Heavenly Father’s love for us better. Again, Love never fails.

In our interactions with others, we realised that mothers tend to be over zealous about their children, especially when they are young or over their first born. Often, the fathers end up being neglected as everything in the home revolves around the children and spouses no longer communicate as much due to the stress from work and lethargy from late night feeds. Conversations centre only on the children. Intimacy between spouses also fades. Sometimes tense situations arise due to disagreements over care giving. We try to remind newly weds or young parents that we interact with to be intentional about making time for each other, especially during the season when they are raising young children, who demand so much attention.

I have heard some of Dan Mohler’s Q&A and sharing on parenting and always found them very insightful. He often shared about how we should not allow our children’s identity to affect who we are in Christ and fall apart when our children do not turn out the way we want them to be. Only years later, I came to hear about the turn around of his own son from a life of drugs and the testimony of his own son about Dan Mohler and I was very moved about by how grounded in Christ Dan Mohler is in spite of what he went through. Go search “Dan Mohler Parenting” on Youtube if you want to hear him share more.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. – III John 4

Do you know that that’s why Jesus says, “Unless a seed dies and falls to the ground it abides alone?”
If you’re just living for yourself, all you can produce is for you. So in the end of your life, your only legacy is – live for you – and you’re the only one there. It’s still a seed and nothing is produced.
There’s no legacy. But if you die, you’ll spring up and bear much fruit and you’ll multiply love and you’ll encourage and bless and forgive and make peace.
And at the end of your journey you will have an amazing legacy of a life lived for glorify God. That’s the simple truth of the matter. 

We’re not people with 10,000 issues. We’re people with one amazing answer – JESUS.

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“Honour your father and mother”, which is the first commandment with promise:
“that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
– Ephesians 6:2

Finally, the Playlist Archive by Charis Relationship University on marriage and family is an amazing resource too. It covers topics from “How to Apologize”, “How to Fight Fair”, “Sexual Stewardship”, “Communication” to “Where is the line in Dating?”, “How to train up your child”, “Correction and Rebuke” and many more. Head over also to our page Study the Word and click on “Duane Sheriff” and “Dan Mohler” to search more related teachings on family relationships. Be blessed and believe Love never fails!