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#98: Protection From Drifting Apart
Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. (2 Timothy 1:14 NASB) Couples sometimes drift apart after several years of marriage. We like to suggest a few ways couples can preserve the gift of love God has given them. First, we encourage couples to verbalize –…
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#95: Protected By Wisdom From Above
Wisdom strengthens the wise. (Ecclesiastes 7:19) The psalmist speaks of our tendency to wander like a sheep, but he tells me that God’s wisdom protects me as I choose my steps. God’s wisdom protects me from straying as He gives me discernment for daily life. God sees it all – the big picture. He sees…
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#94: Honoring Your Spouse’s Strengths
Let marriage be held in honour. (Hebrews 13:4, NASB) Over the years we’ve come to appreciate each other’s character qualities – those strengths within each other that bless each other – for example, very supportive and loyal, convictingly diligent about getting tasks completed, discerning and insightful, truthful and hospitable. Those are just a few of…
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#93: The Look and Sound of Approval
Give, and it will be given to you. (Luke 6:38 NASB)In our years as seminar speakers, we have met many men and women who never receive their spouse’s approval. Instead, they have been criticised – for their size, the way they dress, how they keep house, or for their cooking, the way they handle finances,…
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#84: Kind, Good-Natured, Caring
Be completely humble and gentle. Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)Gentleness in marriage means treating my spouse according to her inherent worth as declared by our Saviour. It means talking in a way that is free from rudeness or abruptness. Gentleness means being considerate of my spouse’s feelings and preferences. It means being free from roughness or harshness.…
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#83: Not-So-Great Expectations
Give preference to one another in honor. Romans 12:10 (NASB) “I expect you to love me!”“I expect you to listen to me when I’m speaking.” Nasty word – “expect”. Have we ever stopped for a minute to examine what it implies?When we say “I expect” we are basically saying that we are owed a specific…
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#82: Honoring Your Spouse’s Strengths
Let marriage be held in honor. (Hebrews 13:4 NASB)Over the years we come to appreciate character qualities in our spouse – those strengths within them that bless us and others. For example, they are very supportive and loyal to us. They are convincingly diligent about getting tasks completed. They are discerning and insightful, truthful and…
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#80: Healing The Hurt In Your Marriage (Part 3)
Beyond Discouragement, Anger and Resentment to Forgiveness This week we will be looking at where the couples are in their marital breakdown, determine how they got there, and experience biblical principles for forgiving love. There is a common thread of events woven through virtually every sad story. So, a concept was developed by Dr. Gary…
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#79: Healing The Hurt In Your Marriage (Part 2)
Beyond Discouragement, Anger and Resentment to Forgiveness Every marriage has its share of relational misunderstandings and mistakes, clashes and cold shoulders, sharp words and shouting matches that result in pain. And sometimes it’s more like a head-on collision causing major damage – such as betrayal, unfaithfulness, or abuse. It doesn’t matter how deeply you or…
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#78: Healing The Hurt In Your Marriage (Part 1)
Beyond Discouragement, Anger and Resentment to Forgiveness Introduction: Have You Ever Been Hurt?Have you ever been hurt in your marriage relationship? Like most married couples behind closed doors, there is conflict. For example, Rufus and Ruth look great on the outside. Thirteen years of marriage, good jobs, a couple of kids, leadership positions in their…
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