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“I didn't realize I was trying to become a wife; then God said, 'Wait a minute, you're My daughter first!'” Discover the significance of one marriage, two covenants, and what it means to be “all in!”
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In E14 of Love Letters with Jason and Ros, we’re talking about “Covenant,” and we’re keeping it real! With fewer than 40% of couples receiving premarital counseling, many enter marriage unaware of their first covenant—let alone the second!
We’ve officially kicked off Season 2 of Love Letters with our new series, “Building Healthy Marriages,” starting with the key element by which every strong marriage must start and stand: Covenant!
Discover why covenant is the foundation for everything else in your marriage, and why understanding it can change the way you love, communicate, and build together.
We Cover:
- What a covenant actually is, and how our covenant with God through Jesus becomes the foundation for how we love our spouse
- The 5-part marriage covenant found in Genesis 2, and what each part means
- Husband and Wife covenant roles and responsibilities
- Three truths that changed how we view marriage
- Why we must recognize, receive, and remain “all in” with both covenants
Chapters:
- 00:00 – Welcome to Season 2 of Love Letters
- 01:53 – Our three main points for today
- 02:29 – What is a covenant?
- 03:18 – POINT 1—We have a covenant with God through Jesus.
- 09:28 – POINT 2—We have a covenant with each other
- 09:58 – The first wedding in Genesis 2
- 16:34 – Three fundamental beliefs about godly marriage
- 27:06 – POINT 3— Committing to maintain both covenants
- 30:49 – How to maintain the marriage covenant (Ephesians 5)
- 34:49 – Five elements of staying "all in"
- 41:05 – What the research says about connection and intimacy
- 42:33 – Your Power Takeaway: Recognize, Receive, Remain
- 43:37 – Your Love Letter Challenge
- 44:20 – Closing prayer
References and Resources:
- One Extraordinary Marriage: “Average Sex Life in Marriage: What the Research Shows (And What Actually Matters)”
https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/average-sex-life-marriage/ - Good Therapy: “Premarital Counseling: Building a Strong Foundation for Marriage”
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/modes/premarital-counseling
Episode Scriptures/Passages— [NKJV], [NIV]
- All Scripture References taken from Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/
Our Covenant with God, the Father, Through Christ Jesus:
- 1 Corinthians 11, verse 25
- John 1, verse 12
- John 14, verse 15
- 1 John 5, verse 3
Our Covenant with One Another, as Husband & Wife:
- Genesis 2, verses 18-25
- Genesis 1, verses 27-28
- 1 John 3, verses 16-18
3. Our Commitment to Both Covenants- Be All In:
- John 13, verse 34
- Ephesians 5, verse 21
- Ephesians 5, verses 22-28
Power Takeaway:
"If you want to experience a healthy, fulfilling marriage: Recognize, Receive, and Remain in both covenants, under God’s divine protection. This is God's WAY and WILL for all of your love relationships.”
This Week's "Live Out Your Love Letter" Challenge:
- Identify one or two areas in your relationship with God and in your marriage where you haven't fully recognized, received, or remained in covenant.
- Write it down, pray about it, and talk about it with your spouse.
- Then commit to being intentional about doing something different this week.
💌 We want to hear from you!
- What did you learn?
- What surprised or inspired you the most?
- What topics would you like to see discussed on Love Letters?
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Live out your Love Letter. 💌
