Grace

Grace is giving your spouse what God continually gives you.

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” - Colossians 3:12-13

Challenge: Talk to your spouse about where you feel like you need some grace and extend grace in return. 

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Trust

Trust is built one honest conversation at a time. Trust grows in relationships when you know each other better.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” - Proverbs 3:5-6

Challenge: Talk to your spouse about how you are trusting the Lord with something. 

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Listening

Sometimes the greatest act of love is simply listening. Really and actively listening without distractions. 

"My dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." - James 1:19

Challenge: Listen without interrupting.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Kind Words

Your words can either build a home or slowly tear it apart.

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” - Ephesians 4:29

Challenge: Give three sincere compliments this week.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Pray Together

Couples who pray together invite God into every victory and every struggle.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7

Challenge: Pray together before bed every night this week.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Built on the Rock

Storms are a part of life, but they also reveal foundations. Build your marriage on Christ and His Word before the storms arrive.

[Jesus said:] "Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25

Challenge: Read one chapter of Scripture together.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Love & Respect

Love nourishes. Respect strengthens. God designed marriage to flourish with both.“

So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband” - Ephesians 5:33

Challenge: Tell your spouse one thing you admire about them.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Forgiveness

Healthy marriages aren't free from conflict, they're quick to forgive.

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:32

Challenge: Ask forgiveness where you've fallen short.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Covenant Love

Feelings change, but covenant love (till death do us part) chooses faithfulness every day. 

“So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” - Matthew 19:6

Challenge: Tell your spouse why you're thankful God brought them into your life.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Love Through Service

Marriage becomes sweeter when "me first" is replaced with "How can I help you today?"

“...through love, serve one another.” - Galatians 5:13

Challenge: Serve your spouse in one unexpected way. 

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️

Christ at the Center

A strong marriage isn't built by finding the perfect person, but by two imperfect people pursuing a perfect Savior.

"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness..." - Matthew 6:33

Challenge: Pray together for five minutes this week.

~ Building Christ-centered marriages, one day at a time. ❤️