Continuing Wed

A ministry of Meredith Drive Reformed Church in Des Moines, Iowa, Continuing Wed strives to make nurturing God's gift of marriage a top priority.

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The smart phone has become a "third wheel" in many marriages. Does your spouse have to compete with your phone for time and attention?

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O Lord, help me hear my words and tone of voice the way my spouse hears them. RT@themarriagebed

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What if you spend as much time in January on your marriage as you spent on Christmas in December? RT@themarriagebed

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If your marriage isn't as good as it used to be, perhaps you're not doing what you used to do. RT@mrgwrks

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"It's the least I could do" should be a starting place. RT@themarriagebed

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If you don't purposely prioritize your marriage, it will easily fall to 2nd, 3rd or 4th place. Be a diligent spouse! RT@mrgwrks

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If actions speak louder than words, are you telling your spouse you love them? RT@themarriagebed

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Your marriage can easily go bankrupt if you're withdrawing more than you are depositing. Make some deposits today. RT@mrgwrks

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Finish this sentence: "My marriage works better when I _________. " RT@mrgwrks

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Love is not easily angered. Is your love toward your spouse like that? RT@mrgwrks

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Got kids at home? Are you building a marriage you want to fill the empty nest someday? RT@themarriagebed

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When you ask God to change something about your spouse, be open to the fact that He might change you.

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Busyness is the biggest problem most marriages face. Also the problem most couple agree to ignore. RT@themarriagebed

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Don't let work, church, kids, or other obligations eat up all your time. Feed your marriage. RT@mrgwrks

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Don't judge the love of your spouse by how they did on Valentine's Day. Judge it by what happens day in and day out.

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Talk with your spouse and choose one couple whose marriage you will pray for all of next year. RT@themarriagebed

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Prayer Prompt ♥ Ask God to help you slow down and smile. RT@themarriagebed

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Make a list of what u love most about your spouse—one for every year you've been married. Wrap it & put it under the tree. RT@marriagetoday

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10% of conflict is due to difference in opinion. 90% is due to tone of voice. Disagree? Think back to your last argument...

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Sarcasm is like hot peppers, some like them, some hate them. Know how your spouse feels and speak accordingly. RT@themarriagebed