Along with the article below check out and enjoy this audio link on Marriage from the Rick and Bubba show as captured in Focus on the Family interview – Rick and Bubba on Marriage. Stay tuned for more to come from Rick and Bubba (and from others from time to time)
Malachi 2: 15 “Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring.[d] So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.” (NIV)
I want to revisit the “20 Ways…” list to see if you’re tracking with us and more importantly to give you more ways that you can ‘be on your guard’ in intentionally making your marriage the best it can be! I love the way that the authors began with what was most important…discipleship, prayer, Bible study, time together…all included in the first five ways to improve your Christian marriage. So, if you’re new, make sure when you read this you check out our previous posting on this site and article and/or link to the article (http://elevateyourmarriage.com/20-ways-to-build-your-christian-marriage) and catch up and maybe even read ahead. Here are the next 5 ‘ways’ with brief comments. Let us know what you think and thanks as always for joining us and for your feedback on our blog page.
6. Read together – use your discretion and be spiritually discerning, but apart from a book with bad ‘stuff’, enjoy sharing a book together
7. Plan and follow through on daily talks – does wonders for your communication
8. Study together – small group, prayer group, couples study, etc. Growing together in the Lord’s Word will do as much for your marriage as anything you can do
9. Attend church together – what a blessing for you and for your children (if/when they enter the picture)
10. Plan time away – just the two of you! Even if it’s just a day or one night and day, it will greatly enhance our marriage and you children will benefit as well.
More to come as we’re just halfway through and I hope you’re not only learning, but participating, as that is what ‘intentionality’ means. Let me know what you think and God bless in Christ!
