Essential 1. A Christ-centered home (1 Cor 3:11)
– persistent prayer
– intimacy with Jesus
Essential 2. A Lifelong commitment (Matt 19:6)
– persisting through the pain
– emotions: you can’t trust them
– “I promise…”
Essential 3. A Deep & Abiding trust (1 Cor 13:6-7)
– building trust with words
– building trust with actions
– hedges around your home
– trust begins with God
Essential 4. A Willingness to communicate (Phil 2:4)
– marriage misconceptions
– restoring the information flow
– accept the unresolvables
Essential 5. An understanding of love (Songs of Sol 8:6)
– “My lover is mine and I am His”
– the thrill of the chase
– how to love a man
– the art of making love
Summary
– establishing a Christ-centered home
– cultivating committed love
– building trust together
– seeking to understand
– renewing your romance