I just read about spiritual intimacy in a marriage. How do you create it besides reading and praying together? They made some good points in this article. You hold hands when you pray together, you do a devotional together that has discussion back and forth, you go out with other Christian couples,speak up when you see your spouse growing in spiritual areas...compliment him/her. You find out what God is wanting to do through your marriage, hmmm I wonder what he DOES want to do? I think Jason and I are continually on a road of being refined in our marriage. We are not ever happy with where we are at. We have come a very long way, yet still have miles and kilometers to go. What is God's ultimate plan for us? We often think sometimes it's a ministry to other marriages, or I think it's just to show people around us of God's faithfulness and blessings when we obey what he says. I don't know, but I love what the end of the article said: the greatest gift you can give your spouse is to NEVER stop growing spiritually yourself! Great advice!
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Very good topic! I'm curious to see what people come up with. :)
I love it. Growing spiritually yourselves will help you both grow spritually stronger together. It is something that Chris and I work on everyday!
I think God uses our struggles to help others. You can totally help another couple down the rode with your life experiences!!!
You girls all inspire me. Being in prayer ministry I usually hear about all the problems everyone is having. I encourages me so much when I hear how you are all growing spiritually in your marriages and in your personal life. God is so good! and He is using each of you in ways you may never know. One thing I do know is the importance of praying together; not each individually (for each other) but like you said holding hands or, even better, in an embrace. There is power in agreement praying between a husband and a wife..you will need it as the kids get older. So even when you are tired or its not convenient commit to do it anyway!
Wow, what a great thing to consider Sharon. I'm going to talk to Lance about this and see what we can come up with. You are so good @ encouraging me and challenging me to REALLY have a deeper walk with the Lord that includes my husband too!
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