Couples Connection- Marriage Enrichment

08/10/2023

Embark on a journey through the captivating narrative of the Book of Esther. “Discovering Christ in the Story of Esther” masterfully uncovers the profound echoes of Christ’s love and redemption within this Old Testament account. Explore each chapter, uncovering timeless spiritual wisdom with G...

07/31/2023

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07/14/2023

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Marriage is a vocation to holiness. From their first days as husband and wife through their golden years, married couples have the awesome task of witnessing to God’s faithful love to each other, their children, and society. No couple does this perfectly, and everyone needs help when love feels st...

07/10/2023

We Need To Be In Prayer
Today’s Marriage Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,

We ask that You help us to press on toward the mark, even if we are tempted to give up — to renew our strength even if we want to just sit on the sidelines.

Paul writes, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:14

How many prayers could have been offered to You that were not? How many lost opportunities? We can’t change yesterday, but we can change today. We may have given up in the past, but there’s a future before us that’s waiting for us to accomplish much better things.

We need to be in prayer, and to stay in prayer if we are to live to Your honor and glory. We need to be in prayer in order for us to stand strong when it comes to our marriage and stand firm when it comes to our faith. To dig into Your Word, and have eyes to see Your truth. To choose the love of Christ, rather than love for this world.

We ask that You transform us by the power of prayer.

In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Today’s Bible Verse
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. – 1 Peter 1:3-5, KJV

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. – 1 Peter 1:3-5, NIV

07/08/2023

Grounded In Truth
Grounded In Truth –
Today’s Marriage Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,

When something is truly pure, it’s without blemish. It isn’t tainted in any way, shape, or form. It isn’t polluted by outside contaminants. It isn’t corrupted by sin.

In the same way, we want our lives to be pure. We simply can’t worship You with one hand and serve sin with the other. We don’t want our lives tossed back and forth with every false wind of doctrine. We want to be grounded in truth and truly abandoned to You.

We also want this for our marriage, Lord. Help us to safeguard it, to keep our thoughts pure, and to stand true to the commitment we made. Protect us from anything that tries to come between us. Give us the strength to keep our eyes on each other. Grant us the wisdom to see the danger of lust and sin before we find ourselves stepping away, and grant us the strength to turn our back on it quickly.

In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Today’s Bible Verse
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. – Galatians 5:7-9

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You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” – Galatians 5:7-9

07/06/2023

The Confidence to Walk in Truth –
Today’s Marriage Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today asking for courage. It’s so important and yet, it’s the one thing we’re so often lacking. But if we seek to be courageous at all, we need Your help and we need Your strength. We ask that You give us the confidence to walk in truth, even when it goes against the grain of this world. As Your Word says The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity (2 Timothy 2:19).

Give us the courage to trust that all things work out for good when we put our trust in You. Give us the courage to fight for our marriage and to persevere especially on the most challenging days.

In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Today’s Bible Verse
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. – Deuteronomy 31:6-8, KJV

06/30/2023

Today’s Marriage Prayer

Get ready to join us for our next Bible study, “Discovering Christ in the Story of Esther” beginning July 25th. For those of you who would like to order a copy of the journal, it’s available now at at Amazon.** Please note: This study is not the same as the one we have done in the past. Thi...

06/30/2023

8 Glasses a Day!!

For years, I was an avid diet-soda drinker. After my morning cup of joe, I’d switch over to the second-most-beloved beverage in my caffeinated arsenal and consume three or four a day. I’m sure even my blood felt jittery back then (although I still have one or two a week). 

06/30/2023

Such a great article and a good read!!

You want to find joy and delight in your marriage. But you’ll never be able to accomplish this alone in the four walls of your home together.