Our midweek reflections go deeper, exploring themes of faith, hope, and discipleship in a way that nurtures steady growth in Christ.

Can This Marriage Be Saved?
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Some marriages can be restored through repentance and grace — but others cross into danger no spouse is called to endure. This post follows the tender, realistic story of a young mother whose marriage escalates from emotional manipulation to frightening outbursts, leading her to seek pastoral counsel and safety for her children. With balanced biblical teaching, the article explains when covenant can be repaired — and when God provides a way of escape. A gentle, hope-filled resource for anyone seeking clarity, protection, and healing.

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God Hates Divorce — Fighting for Covenant Love
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

God Hates Divorce — Fighting for Covenant Love

Marriage doesn’t fall apart overnight. Most relationships drift through slow neglect, unspoken hurts, and quiet distance. But covenant love gives us something worth fighting for. This post shares the tender story of an older couple who rediscovers connection through honesty, prayer, counseling, and God’s grace—reminding us that restoration is possible, and that God never calls us to endure harm. Learn the steps that heal, the Scripture that anchors, and how small repairs can rebuild a marriage beautifully.

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Wholehearted Love - Choosing Your Spouse
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Wholehearted Love - Choosing Your Spouse

They never meant to drift—but small habits grew into emotional distance neither of them recognized until it nearly cost them their marriage. This post follows a young couple as they confront hidden loneliness, seek pastoral guidance, and slowly rebuild a wholehearted, Christ-centered connection. Through Scripture, storytelling, and practical wisdom, this message offers hope for every spouse longing to restore intimacy and choose love again.

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Loving Headship — Husbands, Love Your Wives
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Loving Headship — Husbands, Love Your Wives

True headship doesn’t sound like authority — it sounds like love. In this Christmas devotional, we follow a father whose quiet service, steady strength, and Christlike tenderness shape the spiritual atmosphere of his home. When a husband leads like Jesus, the whole family flourishes.

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The Faithful Wife — Heart of the Home
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

The Faithful Wife — Heart of the Home

When a faithful wife shapes her home with quiet strength, gentle wisdom, and Christ-centered love, every corner of the house becomes warmer — and every heart inside grows stronger. This Christmas, we follow one family’s story as a mother’s steady devotion becomes the blessing that holds everyone together.

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Unequally Yoked — When You’re Already Married and Walking Alone in Faith
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Unequally Yoked — When You’re Already Married and Walking Alone in Faith

Many believers find themselves in marriages where one partner follows Christ and the other does not. This post tells the story of a young husband who returns to God after becoming a father, even as his wife remains uninterested in faith. Through Scripture, compassion, and hope, this message encourages every spouse walking the path of faith alone — reminding them that God sees, strengthens, and works quietly in the heart.

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Evenly Yoked — Choosing a Christian Mate
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Evenly Yoked — Choosing a Christian Mate

Choosing a Christian mate isn’t just about romance — it’s about direction. This post follows a young couple as they discover the beauty of shared faith and spiritual unity. Through Scripture, heartfelt storytelling, and practical guidance, you’ll see why being evenly yoked forms the foundation of a Christ-centered marriage.

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The Table of God’s Faithfulness
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

The Table of God’s Faithfulness

Thanksgiving invites us to slow down, gather around the table, and remember how God has carried us through the year. This heartfelt devotional reflects on the Lord’s faithfulness and includes a poetic Thanksgiving prayer for families to read aloud at their holiday meal.

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Self-Control — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Self-Control — Fruit of the Spirit

In the wilderness, Jesus resisted every temptation that Satan presented to Him. How did He manage this? By firmly standing on God's Word. He demonstrated perfect self-control, choosing obedience even when He was hungry and His heart was being tested.

Self-control leads to freedom; without it, our desires can enslave us. Self-control isn't just about willpower; it's also about spiritual strength. This can be challenging because it often runs counter to our natural impulses.

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Gentleness — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
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Gentleness — Fruit of the Spirit

When we walk in gentleness, we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus. Jesus, the most powerful One in the universe, describes Himself as gentle. He could have crushed His enemies, but instead offered mercy. He could have shouted us into obedience, but instead drew us with kindness.

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Faithfulness — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Faithfulness — Fruit of the Spirit

Faithfulness is not just about good intentions; it is about reliability, consistency, and trustworthiness in the long haul. Faithfulness is steady devotion to God and to others, even when it is unnoticed.

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Goodness — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Goodness — Fruit of the Spirit

Goodness is often overlooked because it’s quiet. It doesn’t always get applause or recognition. But goodness is one of the most evident fingerprints of God’s Spirit in us.

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Kindness — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Kindness — Fruit of the Spirit

Kindness in Today’s World

Kindness doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s a smile, a word, a meal, a prayer. These small acts are seeds that God can grow into eternal fruit.

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Patience — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Patience — Fruit of the Spirit

Patience feels nearly impossible in today’s culture.

When we struggle to be patient, we remember the One who is perfectly patient with us. Every day, He bears with our weaknesses, forgives our slowness, and continues His work in us. His Spirit enables us to do the same for others.

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Peace — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Peace — Fruit of the Spirit

Where do you turn when life feels overwhelming?

True peace doesn’t come from money in the bank, a clean bill of health, or a perfect family. Those can disappear overnight. Peace is a Person — Jesus Himself. When the Spirit lives in us, He produces peace that anchors us even in chaos.

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Joy — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Joy — Fruit of the Spirit

Can joy exist even when life is hard?

We live in a culture that constantly chases happiness. Joy, however, is not tied to circumstances. Joy is not based on what’s happening around us. Joy is based on who is living within us. Christ. The Spirit gives us a joy that illness cannot take, disappointment cannot erase, and hardship cannot crush.

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Love — Fruit of the Spirit</span>
Sherri Stout Faamuli Sherri Stout Faamuli

Love — Fruit of the Spirit

What Will People Remember About You More: Your Intelligence or Your Love for Others?

It’s far easier to keep people at arm’s length, to surround ourselves only with those who are “easy to love.” Yet Jesus tells us that even unbelievers can love those who love them back (Luke 6:32). Spirit-filled love goes beyond that.

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