Romance & Play: The Joyful Side of Intimacy

February Marriage Series — Week 2 Last week, we talked about intimacy as being known and wanted — not performing, not meeting expectations, not trying to “get it right.” This week, with Valentine’s Day just ahead, we’re turning toward something just as sacred: Romance and play. Because intimacy isn’t only built in the deep conversations …

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What it Really Means to be Married

Marriage shows up in Scripture as a beautiful, messy, holy partnership. It isn’t a romanticized fairytale or a project you finish and shelve; it’s a covenantal way of life—ordinary grace that asks two people to show up for one another with patience, courage, and a readiness to be sharpened. As a pastor and coach, I’ve …

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Marriage Isn’t Always Easy Part 1

Marriage Isn’t Always Easy (Part 1) It’s not easy being married is it? Afterall, with marriage comes a whole new level of responsibility, maturity, effort, work, communication, sacrifices, and more. I believe one of the first things we learn about in marriage is the leaving of our parents; Genesis 2:20-24 we see Adam has been …

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