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Marriage

Covenant Relationship Spiritual Growth

Covenant Relationship

A covenant relationship can be as cold as the agreement made between a home owner and the homeowners’ association to abide by rules and restrictions for the neighborhood. Or it can be as intimate as the commitment made in marriage to a sacred, lifelong promise…
Rick Wertz
May 20, 2026
Young Dads and Love Family

Young Dads and Love

The speaker at a recent men’s breakfast said that when he got married, he meant the words, “I do,” more than anything he had ever said. He was committed to the marriage and thought that commitment would convey his love for his bride. But looking…
Rick Wertz
January 15, 2026
Young Dads and Stress Family

Young Dads and Stress

The way we hug as husband and wife, the way we smile or scowl, the tone of voice and content of our speech and even the way we move are all statements on what really matters to those around us. Young couples are often hard…
Rick Wertz
January 8, 2026
Boldly Love Family

Boldly Love

What does bold love bring to mind for you? I think of moms. Loving a newborn, feeding and nurturing a child while working through all the stages of exhaustion is not for the faint of heart. And that is just the start of a life-long…
Rick Wertz
February 13, 2025
Mother’s Day Bonus Family

Mother’s Day Bonus

Were you in the room when your bride gave birth to your child(ren)? Our first born entered this world in distress because she had gotten wrapped up in the umbilical cord. After a long pregnancy and several hours in delivery, there was a new level…
Rick Wertz
May 16, 2024