3 Marriage Lessons From Mary and Joseph’s Example

When I was a teenager, I got to play the role of Mary in my church’s Christmas musical. My mother will tell you that it’s because I was a good actress, but I’ll tell you that I got the role because my mother was directing the play. She cast my boyfriend as Joseph, which also seemed an unlikely coincidence, but it did make the acting a little easier. It felt strange–and pretty high-pressured–to pretend to be the mother of Jesus, and it was unbelievable to think that I was actually a few years older than she was when God chose to cast her as the actual mother of Jesus.

Can you imagine receiving that message?!

“… you have found favor with God… you will conceive in your womb and bear a son… you shall name Him Jesus… He will be called the Son of the Most High… His kingdom will have no end.” (Luke 1:30-33 NASB)

And Joseph received quite a message, too!… [Click here to read the full article on Family Christian.]