Devotions for Couples
Essays
Faith Lessons from the Bike: Finding Rest
8/24/10After a long day of biking, our bodies need a break. When we push our muscles all the time, we burn out. Even while biking we need to pause and coast to catch our breath. Our weary muscles reach a point that they are not going any further. Without rest we become too exhausted to complete the challenges in front of us. We enjoy our rides so much more when taking breaks to nap in…
Praying Together
5/30/07
In marriage, as we grow closer together as we grow closer to God. Many couples are uncomfortable with praying together because prayer creates an emotional nakedness. But this spiritual vulnerability is a powerful tool for building intimacy in marriage. Prayer connects us intimately before God. As we…
Devotions
MEMBERS OF ONE BODY
4/3/13 Read Scripture Verse: Ephesians 4:17-25
Paul reminds the Christians in Ephesus that they are no longer who they were. They are new creatures, renewed in Christ! They used to find it acceptable to be selfish and greedy, but now they are different. They used to find it acceptable to tell…
HELP TO STAND
4/2/13 Read Scripture Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Returning from a week-long cycling trip, Steven badly wrenched his ankle on our own front steps while unpacking the car. What a welcome home! In a moment he went from feeling athletic to hobbled. How quickly things change! Yet he was well cared for as…
AVOIDING ADVANTAGE
4/1/13 Read Scripture Verse: Leviticus 25:14-19
Buying a house or a car can be scary. The financial stakes are high, and we want to be sure the seller is not hiding something or shading the truth. In Leviticus 25, God is talking about business. Through Moses, God instructs his people on…
Resources
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Moments Together for Growing Closer to God
This devotional is an excellent place to being forming a spiritual life together. Just be sure you have a little time, since the questions often lead to great discussions!
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Beyond “I Do”: What Christians Believe About Marriage
This is one of the best books about what a marriage is. It's really a theology of marriage rather than a "how to" manual, but it's perspective provides ample context for why the How-To stuff works.
