Paramount Marriage

03/06/2025

Marriage is a journey—filled with love, joy, challenges, and growth. No matter what season you're in, God’s Word provides wisdom, strength, and peace.

📖 Need guidance? Struggling in an area? Feeling disconnected? There’s a verse for that! Use these "Emergency Numbers for Marriage" as a reminder to seek God’s truth in every moment.

01/10/2025

Sometimes, we want to hold on to being right, not really thinking about the cost. But forgiveness in marriage offers a freedom that pride never could.

01/09/2025

You may not agree on everything, but you both must absolutely agree on this: to never give up.

Healthy communication in marriage requires that both spouses are willing to push through disagreements and get to the other side. You need not think exactly the same way, but you must thing together—alongside one another.

Seek agreement on the big important thing and let your differences shine everywhere else!

Stay fierce,
Ryan & Selena

01/07/2025

REMINDER: Re-Engage starts tomorrow, January 8, 2025, at 6:30pm at Paramount!

This marriage enrichment program is designed for all couples—whether your marriage is thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between. Through biblical teaching, stories of hope, and small group discussions, you’ll find encouragement and tools to strengthen your relationship.

Childcare is provided, so don’t let anything hold you back!

Register today at paramount.org/marriage and take a step toward building a stronger, Christ-centered marriage.

01/03/2025

Strengthen your marriage in 2025 with Re-Engage!

This powerful discipleship and marriage enrichment program kicks off Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and meets weekly from 6:30-8:00pm through mid-May. Whether your marriage is strong, struggling, or somewhere in between, Re-Engage offers biblical teaching, stories of hope, and small group support to help couples move toward oneness in Christ.

Childcare is provided! Register now at paramount.org/marriage or contact Anthony Watt at [email protected] for more info.

11/24/2024

Re/engage your marriage! Coming in January!
Register at paramount.org

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11/01/2024

Men, are you treasuring your wife? She's not just another person in your life. She's a profound blessing from God himself!

Consider all the Bible has to say about wives:

"House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD." (Prov 19:14)

"He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD." (Prov 18:24)

"An excellent wife is the crown of her husband..." (Prov 12:4)

"Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” (Gen 2:18)
.. and so many more.

Men: take a moment and think of 3 things you love about your wife and text/tell her what they are.

Gratefulness disarms discontentment and appreciation leads to healthy adoration. Take time to be “happy in your wife”. Doing so recognizes her as the true gift she is.

Stay fierce,
Ryan

10/25/2024

One Week Away!

We’re just one week from our Fall Festival at Paramount Terrace Elementary! Join us next Wednesday, October 30th from 6:30-8:00pm for a fun-filled evening of food, games, booths, prizes, and CANDY! 🍬

And don’t forget, our special guest Ruckus from the Amarillo Sod Poodles will be there for photos and fun!

Mark your calendars and get ready for an amazing time with your church family and community!

10/25/2024

There’s profound joy in the mutual and reckless pursuit of each other in marriage.

Marriage requires a fierce tenacity that never gives up and never gives in.

What does this reckless pursuit actually look like in marriage? What enables it within every complex issue and circumstance you will face?

To start, look at Christ’s example. He pursues you without fail. It’s his steady pursuit that drew you to him, and it’s because of his love and grace alone that you’re in a relationship with him.

David writes, “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!” (Psalm 139:7-8). The psalmist is reflecting on God’s limitless pursuit of those he loves. The concept of a pursuing love has immense implications for your marriage.

Pursuit is active, not passive. It means to chase steadily with the goal of capture.

This is why it’s vital to keep dating each other long after you marry. When you work with the expressed intent of capturing your spouse’s heart, you’re in active pursuit. And more importantly, when you’re having a hard time connecting, the pursuit continues.

May you throw out any and all backup plans in your marriage. When you do, you’ll enjoy the intimacy that comes only from pursuing unconditionally and being pursued exactly the same way.

Stay fierce,
Ryan & Selena

10/02/2024

So much is at stake in marriage—probably much more than we realize. Consider the following.

1.) In many ways, how we live in marriage reflects how well we TRULY understand the gospel. When we live out marriage the way God instructs us in his word, we experience what it means to truly love and be loved in spite of our imperfections. When we love each other despite each others' sin, you get a sense of the true cost of unconditional love. It's a small glimpse into how Christ radically loves us.

2.) Marriage is a tool God uses to make us more holy—to sanctify us and make us more like Christ. Marriage is God's idea, not ours. That's why it's about trusting him and his plan over our own temporary feelings or circumstances. A person in a difficult season of marriage (especially a long one) must TRUST God more than he/she trusts themselves.

3.) Marriage is the avenue God chose to bless generations and cause them to flourish. This doesn't mean life will somehow be easier through wealth, etc, but rather, it is through the family unit that God establishes his kingdom here on earth. Think, husband/wife --> kids --> discipleship --> church --> community --> onward. (Just to get you thinking.) One of the best legacies you can leave your kids is an unbroken marriage.

The best promise you can make your spouse is to never, ever stop fighting for them or actively loving them. This is how Christ loves us. And the best foundation to build a strong marriage upon is Christ alone.

If you're reading this and your marriage is broken, take heart! Rest in Christ. Sin breaks things, but Jesus fixes everything. We may not always understand how or when God works, but He always does. That's where trust & faith come in.

May you be filled with hope, peace, and joy as God increases your affections for and trust in Him.

Stay fierce,
Ryan & Selena

10/02/2024

Church-Wide Picnic This Sunday!

Join us this Sunday, October 6, for an afternoon of fellowship, food, and fun at our church-wide picnic! Right after service, we’ll head over to Paramount Terrace Park, just across the street from the church.

Bring your favorite chair, picnic blanket, and yard games for an incredible time together! Some food trucks will be available if you'd like to purchase food, but feel free to bring your own from home or grab something "to go" from your favorite restaurant.

We can’t wait to spend the afternoon with you! See you there!