by Joyce Zook | Jul 6, 2026 | Life, Love Your Home, Love Your Life, Love Your Marriage, Marriage
Welcome to Love Is Not, a collection of lessons inspired by 1 Corinthians 13. God calls us to show love, patience, and kindness, but we often struggle to meet these expectations. It’s easy to give ourselves grace when we fall short. We all face challenges, and I...
by Joyce Zook | Jun 22, 2026 | Life, Love Your Life, Love Your Marriage, Marriage
Many years ago, I traveled around Europe, serving as the keynote speaker at military bases for the women’s ministry known as PWOC annual retreats. During my travels, I heard the same phrase from the ladies over and over. “This is the worst place to live.” Finally, at...
by Joyce Zook | May 25, 2026 | Life, Love Your Home, Love Your Life, Love Your Marriage
Here is a sample from the book I’m working on, “Love Is Not: Tips to Improve Your Relationships.” I hope you love it! Love is patient. 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4 Love does not get upset over minor issues. It chooses which problems to address, tolerate, and drop....
by Joyce Zook | Apr 13, 2026 | Featured, Life, Love Your Home, Love Your Life, Love Your Marriage
The Bible teaches us to love others as we love ourselves. (Mark 12:31) We must take care of ourselves and not depend solely on friends or loved ones for our happiness; However, our love is not to be self-centered. God calls us to love others as we love ourselves. This...
by Joyce Zook | Sep 25, 2025 | Life, Love Your Life, Love Your Marriage
Do you feel like your husband doesn’t listen? Many women struggle with communication, believing their husbands don’t understand their needs. Often, we seek comfort while men tend to focus on solutions, leading to misunderstandings. Poor communication is a common...
by Joyce Zook | Aug 29, 2025 | Life, Love Your Life, Love Your Marriage
Have you felt like your husband doesn’t listen? Or did you share the details of a challenge you ran into during the day, and he either tried to solve it or tuned you out? Or did it feel like you spoke to a blank wall when nothing changed? Many women struggle to...