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Exercises to Transform You and Your Relationships
Lesson One – Why Marriages Fail
Recommended:
Read the Bible – Matthew 19:3-8; Read our Book – Chapter 1
Exercises for Married Couples and those in Exclusive Relationships:
- (Couple Project): Take some time together this week to discuss what marriage means to you. Discuss ways you both can further align your marriage with God’s intent.
- Couple Project): Discuss ways each of you can commit to having no “escape hatch” in your marriage relationship.
- (Individual Assignment): Take time this week to think of ways you may have demonstrated a “hard heart” in your marriage relationship. Ask God for forgiveness. Seek forgiveness from your spouse.
- (Special Project): Reach out to a Pastor, Counselor, Teacher, or Mentor and interview them regarding what it means to have a “hard heart” and how it negatively affects the marriage relationship. Ask for ideas or resources to help overcome these traits.
A Prayer for You:
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for loving us and caring for us. You love us dearly even knowing that we are not perfect creatures and still have situations from our past that may sometimes hinder our ability to give ourselves freely to one another. We pray that you help us grow in our commitment to each other, so your glory can shine through us and allow us to freely love as you love. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.