The default setting in marriage should be one of tenacity, a commitment to get through a difficult season. When the weight gets heavy on either one of us, we bear the load together. Pause and Consider 06:27 Optimists struggle to bear and endure reality, while realists and pessimists have a hard time believing the best […]

Everybody has a moral code, and there’s always honor among thieves. But the Bible is more than a book of rules. Pause and Consider 09:43 Sometimes we confess a sin. Other times we acknowledge a sinful pattern. Why are both important? Genesis 4:7 (NIV) says, “Sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have […]

There’s a difference between telling the truth … and telling the whole truth. Hiding something from a spouse, however innocent, can cause him or her to wonder what else we’re hiding. Pause and Consider 09:43 Why is a half-truth not a truth at all? When have you shared a hard truth with someone else? What […]

What’s one fashion trend or item of clothing from your past that now seems cringe-worthy? Last one: Peek at the word cloud and choose a phrase to focus on. Session Ten shows us a love that never goes out of style. What’s one fashion trend or item of clothing from your past that now seems […]

What’s a brand or company you’ve stuck with for a long time and why? Before starting the video, look at the word cloud. What phrase sticks with you? In Session Nine we find a love that refuses to let go. What’s a brand or company you’ve stuck with for a long time and why? Before […]

Have you ever hidden snacks from your spouse? What did you hide and why? Before starting the video, check out the word cloud and pick a phrase you’d like to focus on. Session Eight tells the whole truth about “true” love. Have you ever hidden snacks from your spouse? What did you hide and why? […]

What is one activity where you and your spouse make a pretty good team? Before starting the video, glance at the word cloud and find a phrase that captures you. Session Seven reveals how imperfect spouses can become perfect allies. What is one activity where you and your spouse make a pretty good team? Before […]

Couple’s Challenge Fill a bag or two with old clothes you’re never gonna wear and donate them. Let the feeling of less clutter remind you that some things aren’t worth holding onto. As you do this, ask God to show you any resentment you need to let go of in your marriage. And when your […]

At Least We Can Laugh About It By Lisa Lakey He threw away my favorite outdoor blanket. I backed my car into his truck. He washed and dried my cashmere sweater. I washed his work clothes along with a permanent marker. He tracked mud all over the freshly mopped floor. I threw a diet soda […]

Three love killers travel together. What’s the roadmap to dealing with them? Pause and Consider 10:57 Which of the three love killers mentioned in the video hits closest to home with you? Describe the last time you were around someone who was flat-out rude. How did it feel? What behaviors or circumstances do you tend […]