It’s the end of summer, and if you’re like me, you’re receiving ads in the mail urging us to get our heating systems checked and tuned up before the cold of Winter sets in. But, it’s still hot outside; and the thought of being warmer is the last thing on our minds. But years of experience have taught me the wisdom of preventive maintenance in saving money and avoiding breakdowns.
It’s the end of summer and our marriages will also benefit from regular tune ups and preventive maintenance. Is your relationship ready to handle the wear and tear of your family’s stressful schedule? Are you spending enough time together to fan the flame of your marriage? Now is a good time to plan for a marriage get away, before the busyness of Fall kicks in.
Take a few minutes to honestly answer these True / False questions … if the statement is more true than false answer it “T” … if not it is false. These questions should provide you with an opportunity to evaluate some key areas of your marital relationship … see if you both can agree on your answers. Talk about how you can improve the areas that were answered “False”
T / F We go out together alone as a couple at least twice a month?
T / F We talk regularly about things that affect us as a couple …
not just children’s issues?
T / F We are having devotions together regularly … reading the Bible
and praying together?
T / F We are “more satisfied than not” with our sexual relationship?
T / F We both have full knowledge of our financial condition and are in
agreement with how we fare?
T / F We share family, parenting, and housekeeping responsibilities?
T / F We would rather be home together than at work or play apart?
T / F We verbally build one another up regularly?
T / F We say the words “I love you” to each other daily?
T / F We have made personal commitments to stay together …
“divorce is not an option!”
If you got more “falses” than you’re comfortable with … we have a Fan the Flame Marriage retreat planned in October … come and join us!
Join us for a Marriage Retreat in Lancaster!
Lancaster Host Resort, PA – Marriage Retreat and Special Guest Musician – Matt & Kim Goss – October 9 – 11, 2015
(use promo code “marriage50” for a $50 discount!!)
Dr. Bruce and Karen McCracken, founders of House on the Rock Family Ministries will lead you and your spouse through a weekend filled with laughter, romance and re-connection.
Bruce and Karen have been married for over 40 years and have been leading couples events for 25 years. They bring practical advice for couples … filled with grace that has been tempered by their experience together.
Matt and Kim Goss have been married for 19 years. Matt has been on staff as Worship Pastor of LCBC Church in Manheim, PA since 1999. In that time the church grew from 700 to over 10,000 people! He is a featured worship leader and speaker at Integrity Music Seminars and many other conferences each year.
Kim is also a prolific singer, songwriter and worship leader. Her much anticipated debut CD was released in Feb. 2011.
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What is a “Fan the Flame Marriage Intensive”?
Our marriage intensives are more than a couple’s weekend retreat. They are intimate, personalized coaching sessions designed to help you identify and address your specific needs. Intensives are more powerful than one hour counseling sessions because they keep you both focused on your issues for an extended period of time. You will receive over 15 hours of personalized counseling, coaching and marriage building exercises that will fan the flame of your marriage back to life.
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