Walking the Talk is More Than You Think

This morning a friend from Canberra forwarded us a reflection on walking called: Keep Moving. It noted that walking was good for physical health but that it is also good for spiritual health. It recalled the many stories of the New Testament where Jesus and/or the disciples were walking, not just physically from one place…

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Two of Us: Personal Habits

A couple exercise to recognise your habits, both good and bad, in relation to your spouse and understand the values behind each of your expressions of emotion.   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.    …

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Two of Us: Communicating to the 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 Children – what a glorious gift.  How could You ever be so good to me!  I do, though, need to appreciate them more in Your name…

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Two of Us: Sharing

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 made me a good person, Father. It is important for You to help me realize that. When I fail, and You know that is too often, it…

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Two of Us: Atmosphere

  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 Father, I don’t praise You enough.  I really do know how wonderful You are, even though I don’t always express it. One of the reasons I…

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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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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…

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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: 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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Two of Us: Decisions in Marriage

A couple exercise to explore yourrelationship and the decisions you make 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 just want to be close to You, at this moment, just taking a some time…

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