Marriage By The Book

12/04/2023

11/22/2023

🏡🌟 Keeping It Real and Making Love Last! 🏡🌟

Thanks for following along this series on cultivating real, lasting love! Caring for each other through life's ups and downs is so key. 👫💕 Think of your relationship like your favorite comfy spot at home - make it special with laughter, patience and asking "How was your day?" 🛋️💬

Like a favorite spot, relationships need consistent care to stay strong - keep talking openly, sharing life, and showing up for each other. 🗣️ It's the little thoughtful acts that make your bond unique and solid. Here's to more real moments together and savoring each day! ❤️

11/19/2023

🤝🌉 Unifying Love: Two Hearts, One Beat! 🤝🌉

In a dance, two people move as one, perfectly in sync. Unifying love creates greater harmony in your relationship. 💃🎶 Whether it’s sharing life goals, laughing at the same jokes, or just enjoying companionable silence, you're in tune as a couple. Excited to learn more habits and mindsets to walk hand in hand in life’s journey? Stay tuned!

"And the two shall become one flesh; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh." (Mark 10:8)

11/17/2023

💎🧼 Purifying Love: Shine Together! 💎🧼

True love helps you become the best versions of yourselves - together! 👫✨ This may mean encouraging your partner to pursue their dreams, even if it requires sacrifice like budgeting or childcare. 🎓👶 Up next, we'll explore how this kind of mutually sharpening love can help you both shine brighter in who God created you to be!

"And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us..." (Ephesians 5:2)

11/15/2023

Unconditional Love: No Matter What! 👫 💐

Unconditional love says "I accept you and I'm here for you" - in good times and bad! 😍🌧️ It's loving your partner even when they're grumpy in the morning or forget to do their chores. 😴🛒 It's a love that doesn't keep score or get upset easily. Excited to see how this transforms your relationship into one of grace, patience and freedom? Keep an eye out for the next post!

"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;" (1 Corinthians 13:4)

11/14/2023

🌺🍉 Nourishing Love: Let’s Thrive Together! 🌺🍉

Think of your relationship like a garden that needs daily tending. Nurture it by doing small caring acts - make their coffee just how they like it in the morning or send an encouraging text in the middle of their hectic workday. 🌞☕️🌺 Little thoughtful ways to help each other flourish! Want to learn more habits and mindsets to keep your relationship blossoming? Stay tuned!

"So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself." (Ephesians 5:28)

11/11/2023

🔗💖 Committed Love: Beyond the Fairytale! 🔗💖

True commitment isn't just for fairytales - it's for real, everyday life too! 💑 It means continuing to be there for each other as a team, even during mundane or boring times, or when life gets super stressful. 🚗🌧️ Imagine facing challenges hand-in-hand, continually cheering each other on. Choosing to stick it out together through life's ups and downs can make your bond unbreakable!

"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.'" (1 Peter 4:8)

11/09/2023

Sacrificial Love: Going the Extra Mile! 🛡️💞

Doing small things to put your partner first, like watching their favorite show (even if it's not your favorite too) or saving the last slice of pizza for them, is sacrificial love. 📺🍕🍕 These thoughtful little sacrifices communicate "You're number one!" Curious how sticking together through difficult seasons and tough times can make your love and commitment to one another even stronger? We'll chat more about the power of commitment next!

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends." (John 15:13)

11/07/2023

🌱🤲🏽 Selfless Love: Generosity of Heart! 🤲🏽🌱

Ever have someone let you cut in line or take the last cookie just to make you smile? That's selfless love in action - focusing more on the other person's happiness. 😊 Let's look for small ways to make our partner's day brighter - like listening attentively as they chat about their favorite book series or taking over chores when they're feeling overwhelmed and stressed. 📚🧽 Little acts of putting them first without expecting anything in return can go a long way! Stay tuned for more on how living sacrificially plays a big role in true, lasting love. ❤️

"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself." (Philippians 2:3)

09/01/2023

🔥 A relationship filled with action and total commitment burns away all uncertainties. Dive deep, commit fully, and set your love on fire! 💪❤️

08/30/2023

💖 Every challenge in love can be a stepping stone to something greater. Dive in with full commitment, and watch your relationship evolve and strengthen! 🌉

08/28/2023

💌 God’s love for us is active and true. It's not just about emotions—it’s about deliberate decisions and unwavering actions. How will you showcase that kind of love today?