The Communicating Marriage (Focus on the Family Marriage Series)
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Consistent, open communication strengthens and protect marriages. Yet this area of relationships is often misunderstood, underutilized, and undervalued.
The Communicating Marriage will help you realize the importance of declaring your love for each other openly, learn the value in dealing with concerns early, find freedom in expressing your emotions in the safe haven of your marriage, and discover the bounty in remembering the past and dreaming for your future. This study contains four sessions, each with four main components:
Tilling the Ground
Planting the Seed
Watering the Hope
Harvesting the Fruit
By learning the art of communicating, you will steadily and surely strengthen your marriage.
"We often hear that the institution of marriage is suffering. But there is good news, too! By submitting their relationships to God and seeking out the right resources, married couples can know what it means to truly thrive. That's what Focus on the Family's Marriage Series is all about. Whether you're in a small group, a mentoring relationship, or you just want to study as a couple, this series can transform your marriage for the better."--Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family
"Marriage is an amazing adventure--filled with excitement, joy, and challenges. Focus on the Family's Marriage Series examines God's gift of marriage in all of its wonderful dimensions. I consider it a privilege to be involved with this important set of relationship-strengthening resources."--Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries, Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family is a global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive. They provide help and resources for couples to build healthy marriages that reflect God's design and for parents to raise their children according to morals and values grounded in biblical principles.
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The Communicating Marriage (Focus on the Family Marriage Series) - Focus on the Family
© 2014 Focus on the Family
Published by Bethany House Publishers
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Focus on the Family is a global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive. They provide help and resources for couples to build healthy marriages that reflect God’s design and for parents to raise their children according to morals and values grounded in biblical principles.
PRAISE FOR
THE MARRIAGE SERIES
We often hear that the institution of marriage is suffering. But there is good news, too! By submitting their relationships to God and seeking out the right resources, married couples can know what it means to truly thrive. That’s what Focus on the Family’s Marriage Series is all about. Whether you’re in a small group, a mentoring relationship, or you just want to study as a couple, this series can transform your marriage for the better.
Jim Daly
President, Focus on the Family
A strong marriage is the cornerstone of a strong home, and a strong home is the cornerstone of strong churches and communities, as well as our nation. These Bible studies cover the pertinent areas of making marriages thrive, and I highly recommend them whether you are newly married or seasoned.
Dr. Tony Evans
Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Author, Kingdom Man and Kingdom Woman
Marriage is an amazing adventure—filled with excitement, joy and challenges. Focus on the Family’s Marriage Series examines God’s gift of marriage in all of its wonderful dimensions. I consider it a privilege to be involved with this important set of relationship-strengthening resources.
Dr. Greg Smalley
Vice President, Family Ministries, Focus on the Family
In a day and age where the covenant of marriage is so quickly tossed aside in the name of incompatibility and irreconcilable differences, a marriage Bible study that is both inspirational and practical is desperately needed. The Focus on the Family Marriage Series is what couples are seeking. I give my highest recommendation to this Bible study series that has the potential to dramatically impact and improve marriages today. Marriage is not so much about finding the right partner as it is about being the right partner. These studies give wonderful biblical teaching for helping those who want to learn the beautiful art of being and becoming all that God intends in their marriage.
Lysa TerKeurst
President, Proverbs 31 Ministries Author, Capture Her Heart; Capture His Heart, and the New York Times Bestsellers Made to Crave and Unglued
The Focus on the Family Marriage Series is just what the doctor ordered: It’s timely and timeless—chock-full of grounded information and tools every couple can put into practice immediately. You won’t want to miss out on this incredible resource.
Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
Authors, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
In my 31 years as a pastor, I’ve officiated at hundreds of weddings. Unfortunately, many of those unions failed. I only wish the Focus on the Family Marriage Series had been available to me during those years. What a marvelous tool you as pastors and Christian leaders have at your disposal. I encourage you to use it to assist those you serve in building successful, healthy marriages.
H.B. London, Jr.
Pastor to Pastors Emeritus, Focus on the Family
This marriage study series is pure Focus on the Family—reliable, biblically sound and dedicated to reestablishing family values in today’s society. This series will no doubt help a multitude of couples strengthen their relationship, not only with each other, but also with God, the creator of marriage itself.
Bruce Wilkinson
Author, Secrets of the Vine, A Life God Rewards, Dream Giver and the New York Times Bestseller The Prayer of Jabez
Looking for a prescription for a better marriage? You’ll enjoy this timely and practical series!
Dr. Kevin Leman
Bestselling Author, Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Praise for The Marriage Series
Foreword by Gary T. Smalley and Greg Smalley
Introduction
Session One: Express Love Openly—Song of Songs 2:3-4
You can experience the marriage God intended