Sunday, August 15, 2010

Day # 40 - Love is A Convenant - Jennifer

These 40 days have been incredibly enriching for our marriage. Loving each other in different ways the past 6 weeks has put the focus and priority back on our marriage. Isn't that what God intended since his picture of a relationship between a husband and wife is to mirror his love for the Bride of Christ, the church?

Last night Eric and I watched our wedding video. My stipulation to us doing this instead of renewing our vows was that we had to watch all 90 min. of it; from start to finish! Our three younger kids sat through it just so they wouldn't miss the "Kiss". Then when it came, Elliot said "that's it?" in disbelief, and out of the room they went. Kids are so funny at times.

If you haven't started the Love Dare, just do it! It will change your marriage and just maybe your life.

9 comments:

Charlie T. said...

Hi! I am just starting the Love Dare today, on my own, and thought I'd invite you to read and pray for me. I am scared, but excited about what God may have for us!

Thanks, and blessings,

doubledogdare2009.blogspot.com

Ruth said...

Oh my gosh! I wrote a blog post entilted "Just do it" 10 days ago when I started to look into The Love Dare. And now I came accross your 40 day post and you end it by saying those very words. I think God is telling me something!

http://grains-of-truth.blogspot.com/2010/08/just-do-it.html

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Unknown said...

Hey!!!! Good blog! I'm on day 14 and thought I'd look around to read some others concerning the Love Dare! GREAT!!!! and thanks!

http://thelovedarejournal.blogspot.com/

Schalk said...

hi hi i am on day 29 and going strong here is something else to think of that made the diverince in my journey thus far stop going on how much you love the lord and start going on how much he love YOU as an individual this view help me do the love dare a lot better

Unknown said...

hi!

for the past 20 years of my married we have these ups and downs in our relation ship, especially in financial problem, i was a nagger before, and never go to church often,. one day a friend went to our house and preach the message of the lord, i was enlighten the day that she told me to be part of the chuch activities. now that me and my husband were giving our duties now our marriage is been stronger than before.. thank you also for these book because its really helps me a lot on how to be patient and love my husband.

Nicole said...

I did the love dare about 5 years ago. I had such hope. But in the end, after everything, my husband chose to leave me. I was so heartbroken, especially after giving myself so fully to the dare. Unfortunetely, you cannot stop free will. While I think the dare is amazing and am so glad that I did it, your hope has to be in God's plan and not what you think should happen. It is now 5 years later, I fought so hard for my marriage to the point that my exhusband felt so smothered. I am now remarried to the most amazing man and I know that was part of God's plan. I have never been an advocate for divore and never will, but when you give constantly and get nothing back, the door is closed and you have to look to see what other doors God is opening for you.

Michelle said...

Hello

Michelle said...

Ok I'm still struggling. I'm doing the darn on my husband. I love him but I don't like so much about him. I am very unhappy to the place where I just want to pass on. I finally told him I wasn't happy a few days ago and now I'm staying with my sister and he is still in our home. He has had such a bad childhood and adulthood that it's left him angry, rude and abusing alcohol. I'm on day 17. I felt hopeful in the beginning but now since I'm away from him I feel like I can relax and have peace again. My question is, do you think my marriage is too far gone?...I know anything is possible with God, but the things that would help is for my husband's aggression and rudeness and much more to change..I know it's going to sound like I'm tooting my on horn, but I really already do most of the stuff that I've been dared to do. I feel like he needs to do it.