Apr 19, 2018
ILMS 55 - Written in Iron Ink: Tending Marriage
Leah Heffner from leahheffner.com and Life Around the Coffee Cup
The ripple effect
God of the Overflowing Cup (Psalm 23)
Resting on the foundation when it’s hard
Building up one another’s marriage
Friendships that build marriage with accountability
Praying together for our marriages
Leaning in and waiting when it’s hard
Who are your people?
There isn’t a template.
Broadening the verses we study for marriage
Practical ideas for tending marriage:
Assume the best in one another
Take 20 minutes if you need 20 minutes to respond kindly
Learn how the other is wired - love languages, strengths finder
Take T-I-M-E
Kindnesses in the different seasons
Studying our spouse
Asking good questions, learn what your spouse likes to talk about
Look for your spouses cues
Resources:
For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn - https://amzn.to/2JS7Zv5
For Men Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn - https://amzn.to/2vm78Q8
The Respect Dare by Nina Roesner - https://amzn.to/2vjL0G9
Visionary Marriage by Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow
31 Ways to Love Your Wife/31 Ways to Love Your Husband series print copy from leahheffner.com
31 Ways to Love Your Wife for kindle on amazon - https://amzn.to/2HFxP54
31 Ways to Love Your Husband for kindle on amazon - https://amzn.to/2H3T4Mx
John Gottman and the 5 to 1 ratio: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magic-relationship-ratio-according-science/
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