Join us for this Thursday Thought as we:

• find out how Aaron and April's fun date went
• reflect on our friendship with our spouse
• consider how God might be inviting us to invest in that friendship with fun

We'll meditate on Proverbs 17:22 together and pray God's grace and blessing on the friendship in our marriage.

If you have a story of something fun you like doing in your marriage that we can share with our listeners, please click here!

Or you can e-mail us: info@livingmarriages.com

Recently, we have been reminded of the importance of fun and friendship in marriage. To make sure we have time to invest in some of that fun ourselves, we're keeping the episode shorter and asking for your help!

We'd love to hear from you about one way you and your spouse have fun in your marriage We'll share your ideas in an upcoming episode.

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Or e-mail us:

info@livingmarriages.com

God bless!

We were so inspired by our conversation with Your Bible Coach Keith Ferrin in episode 36! Who knew that reading our Bibles could be helpful AND fun!

On this Thursday thought, we spend more time in reflection about what it means that time with God in the word is "relational", not just "informational" and we pray that you may grow in intimacy with God and each other through your time in his Word.

Ignatian Gospel Contemplation Resources

A helpful short video that explains the practice of gospel contemplation: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-contemplation/

Another helpful website with further explanations and guided examples of Ignatian gospel contemplation: https://www.lindsayboyer.com/ignatian-meditation

Next Steps

Would you like to explore some of these ideas further or would you like prayer for your marriage? We'd love to journey with you in that so get in touch! info@livingmarriages.com

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"We expect the Bible to be true, we just don't expect it to be good."

Keith Ferrin

Anybody who has grown up in the church has been taught that reading our Bibles is an important part of being a follower of Jesus. The problem is that many of us don't know where to start or if we have, how to stay consistent with it. These problems follow us into our marriages where, with the busyness of life and young families, bible reading habits either disappear of feel burdensome.

Today's guest, speaker and Bible coach Keith Ferrin, offers insight into this problem, helping us move from seeing Bible reading as a burden to the joy God has meant it to be!

On this fascinating episode we discuss:

• A mindset shift from an informational to a relational approach to Scripture
• A methodology shift that will help us understand and enjoy what we read
• How Bible reading that is enjoyable and alive can transform your marriage and family

To find Keith and his excellent resources, please visit:

https://www.keithferrin.com/

He also has a wonderful YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@keithferrin

If you'd like to connect with us to ask for prayer, coaching or to give us feedback or suggestions, we'd love to hear from you! info@livingmarriages.com

You can also visit our website to find out how you can support this non-profit ministry with a charitable donation: http://livingmarriages.com

Grab a pen, your journal, your Bible and your favourite drink and join us for this Thursday Thought!

Today, Aaron shares a reflection on what unity is from God's perspective and how it's been his heart for humanity since the beginning of time. He also prays that we'd discover what it means to have Christ at the head of our marriage and that we'd find a "togetherness" as we confront problems.

Resources

Check out Tim Mackie's excellent bible study on the idea of "One Flesh" from The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/classroom/adam-to-noah/sessions/15

Next Steps

We'd love to hear from you! If you'd like prayer for your marriage, would like us to journey with you in your marriage or have feedback or ideas for us, get in touch: info@livingmarriages.com

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"We are on the same team!"

This one simple truth has the power to transform our marriages and bring us greater unity. Yet, it is a truth that eludes us as so often we find ourselves seeing our spouse as the problem, rather than being able to confront the problem together with our spouse.

In this episode, we chat about:

• How easy it is for us to forget that we are on the same team
• God's invitation to shift our mindset to one of unity
• How making the time and effort to connect with one another is an important key to unity

We also discuss the Edmonton Oilers latest Stanley Cup playoff run and what we can learn in our marriages by Leon Draisaitl playing good defence.

Next Steps

We'd love to hear from you! If you'd like prayer for your marriage, would like us to journey with you in your marriage or have feedback or ideas for us, get in touch: info@livingmarriages.com

Support our non-profit ministry! If you'd like to help keep new episodes of the podcast coming, please visit http://livingmarriages.com to make a charitable donation. Thank you!

Do you believe that God has "better" for your marriage? Do you want to join God in discovering all he has for you?

In Episode 32, we heard from Ron and Amanda Falk about how God has invited them on the journey to discovering the freedom and sanctification he has for them in their marriage. It hasn't always been easy or smooth but it has been good.

On today's Thursday Thought, we follow up with some reflections on what sanctification might and might not be in marriage and we pray for the humility and grace we need to be open to what God wants to do in our marriages.

Grab your Bible, journal and your favourite drink and join us as we seek God's heart for our marriage!

Next steps

If you'd like prayer or support for your marriage, or even find a marriage mentor, we'd love to connect with you: info@livingmarriages.com

Please consider supporting this non-profit ministry through prayer and charitable donations. You can find out more at our website: http://livingmarriages.com

Counselling is often seen as a "last ditch" attempt to save a marriage that is in crisis. But what if that wasn't the only time seeing a counsellor could be beneficial?

Today's guests, Ron and Amanda Falk, began seeing a counsellor when things were actually pretty OK in their marriage and have enjoyed incredible growth and fruit in their marriage because of it!

In today's episode we chat about:

• The benefits of counselling in helping them understand themselves and each other better and how their communication has improved
• How counselling did help in a time of crisis as well
• God's heart for marriage as a place of hope and freedom and their call from God to become marriage mentors

Resources

One tool that they mentioned has been helpful for them is the "Ultimate Intimacy App" designed by a Christian couple. You can find more information on that app here:

https://ultimateintimacy.com/

To become a marriage mentor (or find mentors) in Canada, please visit:

https://www.familylifecanada.com/become-a-homebuilder/#become-a-marriage-mentor

Next Steps

If you'd like to get a hold of us, we'd love to hear from you: info@livingmarriages.com

We are a non-profit ministry and need your prayer and financial support to keep this podcast going! Please consider supporting us http://livingmarriages.com