The honeymoon’s over, the glow is gone, and married life can seem pretty harsh after a while. Is there a way to connect with your mate in a way that rekindles the flame? Is there a way to change the way you communicate that helps you actually look forward to talking and spending time together? Join Chip as he shares a communication technique that helped save his marriage and has kept it strong ever since.

Introduction:

Biblical practice #1: Serve your mate -John 13
Biblical practice #2: Plan together -John 14
Biblical practice #3: Connect with each other -John 15

How do we stay connected?

Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches. He is the source of life.
Fruitfulness – an extraordinary life with extraordinary impact.
Love results in heartfelt obedience.
The result of abiding is intimacy and it results in supernatural joy.

Principles:

You can’t impart what you do not possess. You must ABIDE in Him to have His love to give to your mate.
Connection is built on COMMUNICATION – quality and quantity of time spent with one another.
JOY is the fruit or the overflow of connection with Christ and with one another. It will SUSTAIN you.

Practical implications:

Your personal walk with God is critical to a great marriage.
The key to a joyful marriage is communication skill and practice.
The connection is of the mind, the body, the emotions, and the spirit.

Tools for transformation:

“The conference”
Pray and ask God to speak to him/her -Proverbs 21:1
The CARE list – “I feel most loved when you…”

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