Reflections from Art of Marriage

This past weekend, our church hosted The Art of Marriage.  I would highly recommend all couples to attend the Art of Marriage.  The videos are inspiring and challenging and extremely well done.  Family Life has done a great job of incorporating couple projects, real life stories, humor, and teaching from marriage experts to create a worthwhile investment for your marriage.  It would be beneficial for engaged couples, newlyweds, empty nesters, and everything in between.  We can always be learning and strengthening our marriages.

For Sterling alumni, you can even see our very own Ed Lowry, in one of the sketches.

Here are a few quotes to pique your interest: 

"Receiving your spouse is a DAILY choice."

"One reason couples drift apart is that they fail to make their marriage the priority it ought to be."

"Culture has created a "gender blender" when it comes to roles and responsibilities in a marital relationship."

"All communication takes place on two levels: the content level (truth) and the relational level (love)."

"God created sex to be enjoyable, pleasurable and passionate in marriage."

"Your marriage is a picture of the gospel to a watching world."

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Yes, it's good, isn't it J.L! But did you know that Ed, is actually in two sketches? Did you not recognize the ogling cave man :D Hilarious!
    Laura (Brown) Lindberg

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    1. J.L.February 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM

      Bethany said it was him, but I was not sure so to be safe I just commented on the one.

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