by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2015 | Destiny, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Family, Fathers, Integrity, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Love, Marriage, Reconciliation, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
Thankfully the phrase used by some parents, “Children are to be seen and not heard” is no longer a popular piece of parenting advice. Similar phrases and slogans have become assumptions passed down from one generation to the next without taking the time...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 7, 2015 | Identity, Marriage, Ministry, Pride, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
The human mind responds to trauma in unique ways. There is something called the Stockholm Syndrome where hostages will actually align themselves with the hostage taker, instead of the rescue team. When the Stockholm Syndrome is fully developed there have...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 21, 2015 | Marriage
As a woman matures and grows older it is important for a man to realize there will always exist within her a beauty waiting to be discovered in each new season of life. A wise man will relentlessly search for that treasure. This is how passion remains within a...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 18, 2015 | Intimacy, Love, Marriage
When I was 8 years old, I was convinced babies were created when people kissed. I had vowed to never let my lips touch a girl. That vow lasted about 4 years until puberty kicked in and I kissed a girl on the cheek in the 6th grade. It is interesting what...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2015 | Destiny, Fathers, Love, Marriage
This morning, I read Proverbs 31. Mother’s Day is approaching. I have the significant women in my life on my mind – my wife, Jan and my daughter, Anna. Years ago, Jan and I had a conversation where I asked her how she wanted to live her life and express her...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 15, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Leadership, Marriage, Reconciliation
I remember being a young pastor and trying to counsel couples who were going through a difficult time in their marriage. I tried to give them tasks to do to help them deepen their commitment to each other. After a few years, I realized this wasn’t working. ...
