Marriage

Whether or not you've completed our Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily devotional, here are 7 more daily pieces of encouragement to continue growing your blended family relationships. Read them as a stepfamily together or separately, but create a space for everyone to share their thoughts and feelings.

More Daily Encouragement for the Smart StepFamily

Men, do you want your marriage to be better but don’t know what to do? This plan will ask you 3 important questions about being a husband and give you practical ways to be an awesome one. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling will help you relate to your wife on the relational level that she needs. 


Three Questions for Husbands

In the tapestry of marriage, threads of leadership, service through spiritual gifts, and discipleship intertwine to create a vibrant and satisfying union. This five-day devotional invites you to explore how actively embracing your spiritual identity and purpose not only deepens your individual walk with Christ but also enriches your marriage. As we lead ourselves in faith, serve one another with our unique gifts, and grow together as disciples, we unlock deeper levels of connection, understanding, and joy within our marriage. Join us as we uncover the powerful connection between our spiritual lives and the flourishing of our marital relationship. 

Cultivating a Satisfying Marriage: Leading, Serving, and Discipling Together

Wouldn't it be nice if Valentine's Day was every day? Many couples struggle to maintain a high level of loving feelings throughout the year due to life's challenges, busy schedules and more. In this 3-day reading plan, NYT best-selling author Bruce Wilkinson and Heather Hair share insights to keep that flame strong - all year long.

Bring Back Those Loving Feelings

No matter the length of time married, there is always hope to be found in the word of God. Want to build a marriage of openness, transparency and vulnerability?  Join us on this four-day devotional to learn to practice a marriage of Nothing Hidden, that will share wisdom while covering ways to obtain freedom and breakthrough through the power of truth!

Love After Marriage- a Journey Into Deeper Spiritual, Emotional & Sexual Oneness

God created marriage to be a beautiful, life-giving bond – and it’s one we should enter into intentionally! If you’re considering marriage, make sure to start on the foundation of God’s promises and principles. This 7-day Bible reading plan will help you do just that.

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Preparing for Marriage

When Harold and Rachel Earls met, they didn’t expect to soon be navigating a long-distance engagement, the struggles and joys of early marriage, and a life-threatening climb up Mt. Everest. Yet their journey of faith, love, and perseverance through their unusual courtship and newlywed days strengthened their relationship—and reminds us what it means to live with courage as we follow our own higher calling.


A Higher Calling

Taken from his new book "The Mingling of Souls," bestselling author Matt Chandler speaks into marital sex and intimacy. With such lessons as "Sex is Romantic," "Sex is Tender," and "Sex is Holy," Matt breaks into this seemingly taboo world to help partners increase their physical intimacy as well as realize the true purpose of sex.

The Mingling Of Souls - Matt Chandler On Intimacy

By focusing on our marriage within the context of Scripture, we give God the opportunity to reveal new insights about our relationship and strengthen our bond. This Plan features a focused passage of Scripture and quick thoughts each day to initiate discussion and prayer with your spouse. This five-day plan is a short-term commitment to help you invest in your lifelong relationship. For more content, check out finds.life.church 