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“Are you a thankful person?” by C.J. Mahaney

“What would happen if I crossed your path tomorrow morning? Would I encounter someone who was an alert and thankful observer of answered prayer, someone who in a pronounced way was grateful for God’s many mercies? We want to continue … Continue reading

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“Only one thing” by C.J. Mahaney

“If there’s anything in life that we should be passionate about, it’s the gospel. And I don’t mean passionate only about sharing it with others. I mean passionate about thinking about it, dwelling on it, rejoicing in it, allowing it … Continue reading

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“Legalism” by C. J. Mahaney

“Legalism is seeking to achieve forgiveness from God and acceptance by God through obedience to God.” –C. J. Mahaney, The Cross Centered Life (Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah, 2002), 25.

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“Attend to it consistently” by C. J. Mahaney

“My marriage will not grow as it should if I do not attend to it consistently. Under God’s loving sovereignty, I– not my wife– am the keeper of the garden that is my marriage. This is the very heart of … Continue reading

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“Do you feel more like a mother or a wife?” by C. J. Mahaney

“There is still much we can and should be learning about that unique and precious woman who is our wife, that gift from God to whom we have pledged our lifelong devotion. There are two primary ways we can learn: … Continue reading

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“That greater reality” by C. J. Mahaney

“All Christian marriages are intended ultimately to point to that greater reality. The final, glorious purpose of Christian marriage is to witness to the relationship between Christ and the Church.” –C. J. Mahaney, Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God … Continue reading

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