We all want intimacy in our marriages, what the Bible calls a one-flesh relationship. We want our spouses to spend time with us, consult us about decisions, share our hopes and dreams, encourage us when we're struggling, treat us kindly, and for there to be openness and humility. But are there things we should do or not do if we're to achieve that kind of one-flesh marriage? And, if so, what are they? We've been discussing the three components of marriage God laid out in Genesis 2.24 and other places in Scripture: leaving, cleaving, and what we're calling "weaving," growing in a one-flesh relationship. In the last post, we started talking about "weaving" and today we're going to go a little deeper on the subject.

Previously, we have looked at an overview of marriage and have been discussing the three components of marriage that God laid out in Genesis 2.24 and other places in Scripture: leaving, cleaving, and what we're calling "weaving," growing in a one-flesh relationship. Today we'll focus on that third component, "weaving."

I don't have to tell you that prices are going up everywhere. And, unfortunately, that includes the price of lodging in Ruidoso coming into the summer months. Beginning in June we will have to increase the price of our retreats. But you can still book a room at our May Marriage Retreat at the original price of $500 including meals (with the exception of a date night meal), snacks, materials, and lodging.