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Two of Us: Disillusionment
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse. Prayer You certainly made a funny kind of daughter/son, when You made me. I’m like the weather, Father. You never know what I am going to be…
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The Grace-Filled Couple
Religious practice is often a point of difference for couples, especially if they each come from a different religious tradition. Regrettably, couples frequently respond by making spirituality a taboo topic. Even for couples of the same faith, sharing their spiritual life is a challenge. In our marriage, one of us expresses their spirituality in a…
Read MoreTwo of Us: My Children
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse. Prayer I can never thank You enough for giving us our children. There is no greater gift that You could give to anyone. How much You trust…
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Two of Us: Where I’m Touchy
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, at times in my marriage I get discouraged, and wonder if I should not take it so seriously anymore. Lift me out of this and…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Growing Up Sexually
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Watching Jesus grow up must have touched Your fatherly heart. You would have had a lot of the same feelings for me, Father, when I was…
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Two of Us: Symptoms of Hurt
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Why did You ever choose us to be married? When I look at how good my spouse is, I feel he/she deserves so much love, Father. …
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Two of Us: Sexual Influences
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer You know, Father, one of the things that is best about You is making Mary, my mother. It takes my breath away that You could share…
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Two of Us: Man & Woman
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Thank you, my God for all you do for me. I’m always pretty quick Father, to get after You when I need something but once You…
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Two of Us: Priorities
A couple exercise to establish marriage as a priority Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer You have made it very evident to me Father, that love is what my life is all about. …
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Two of Us: At Our Best
A couple exercise to become aware of how we can bring each other to our best Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer I know You love me, Father. You have been so good to…
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