Looking for the table of contents? Click here Have you made it all the way through to day 21? If you have, congratulations! Now that you have completed the challenge, however, remember that this is merely a jump-start. God willing, you’ll have many, many years to continue this journey through love! Day 21 – To Encourage & Edify You Today’s Scripture Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (Ephesians 4:29, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow – To Encourage & Edify You There’s a lot of weight on men’s shoulders,…

Looking for the table of contents? Click here Congratulations to this week’s giveaway winner: JakeChristi Olsen Day 20 – To Dream With You Today’s Scripture I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow – To Dream With You I know that Michael is talented, he’s smart, and he’s a great leader, but does he know that? I wonder how many times a day that voice inside him tells him that he can’t, he won’t, and he never will. I can’t tell you the many times I’ve told myself I can’t write. I had always wanted to be a writer, but I didn’t think…

Looking for the table of contents? Click here Congratulations to this week’s giveaway winner: JakeChristi Olsen Day 19 – To Be Gentle and Kind Today’s Scripture A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow – To Be Gentle and Kind In the same way that a wild horse is trained and brought to submission by a wise and gentle master, we too must learn to bridle and tame our tongue. Whether this one said this, or that one said that, at the end of the day it’s the gentle and quiet spirit that wins the most hearts. So, what is…

Looking for the table of contents? Click here Day 18 – To Work as a Unified Team Today’s Scripture That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:21, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow – To Work as a Unified Team In John chapter 17 we read how Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane just hours before his death. As we read through the chapter, you can’t help but see that unity was heavy upon His heart. In fact, in that one chapter alone, He appealed…

Looking for the table of contents? Click here Day 17 – To Celebrate Our Differences Today’s Scripture For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,  so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (Romans 12:4-5, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow – To Celebrate Our Differences For the most part, our differences work in our favor. But like anyone else, we have days when they don’t. Days when we’re frustrated because we just don’t agree. Days when we’re so different the puzzle pieces don’t fit. Author Dave Meurer writes, “A…

Looking for the table of contents? Click here Day 16 – To Love You Without Expectations Today’s Scripture Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. (Ecclesiastes 11:6, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow – To Love You Without Expectations I’ve learned a big lesson when it comes to the Lord: His wisdom is far greater than mine. When we truly believe that He takes care of our needs, that He establishes our steps, and that He is powerful enough to change our situation at any given…

Looking for the table of contents? Click here Congratulations to Pamela Eberle, who won last week’s giveaway! P.S. Don’t miss this week’s giveaway, see info below. Hi! Welcome to day 15 of the 21-day marriage challenge. Click the image below for this week’s video, or click here to watch the video on Youtube. P.S. Come back here to the blog every day for a new challenge!! And, every Monday I’ll also post a new video. Day 15 – To Give You My Best Today’s Scripture: A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. (Proverbs 12:4, NIV) Today’s Marriage Vow –…