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.
Our July Marriage Retreat is coming up. We have a special offer for couples who have access to a cabin in Cloudcroft, have a favorite place to stay, or would simply like to arrange for their own accommodations. You can...
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.”
Our July Marriage Retreat is coming up soon. Get away to the cool pines of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, where you can spend time together and grow as a couple. Wherever you are in your marriage, you can take it to...
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.
REGISTRATION CLOSED Our June Marriage Retreat is coming up soon. Get away to the cool pines of Ruidoso, New Mexico, where you can spend time together and grow as a couple. Wherever you are in your marriage, you can take...
It’s time for our next marriage retreat. We’re so excited about seeing marriages like yours grow and get stronger.
Wherever you are in your marriage, you can take it to the next level and have fun in the process.
Couples will get away and work on some of the most common marriage issues like communication, conflict resolution, growth in intimacy, and help understanding why you or your spouse responds as you do at times.
You’ll also enjoy beautiful accommodations and time spent with each other.
Often, when a couple is struggling in their marriage, it can be traced back to a failure to follow God’s blueprint in one or more areas. So, what are the components of God’s divine plan for marriage? The keywords are “leave,” “joined,” and “one flesh.” In this lesson we’ll look at the second one, also translated “to cleave.” So, what exactly does cleaving mean and what are some of the ways we fail to cleave, sometimes without even realizing it?
It’s time for our May marriage retreat. We’re so excited about seeing marriages like yours grow and get stronger. Wherever you are in your marriage, you can take it to the next level with this Bible-based marriage retreat. We will...
Today we’ll zero in on, arguably, God’s clearest and most definitive statement on marriage. It’s the one statement about marriage that God makes four times (Gen. 2.24; Matt. 19.5; Mk. 10.7-8; Eph. 5.31) in the Bible. He said it once in the Old Testament, three times in the New, once before the fall, and three times after. It was and is God’s plan and purpose for marriage in a nutshell. As a counselor, I can tell you, more often than not, when a couple is struggling in their marriage, it can be traced back to a failure to follow this blueprint in one or more areas. So, what are the components of God’s divine plan for marriage in this verse?
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