Marriage is a Gift of God...
… intended for the joy and mutual strength of those who enter it and for the well-being of the whole human family. God created us male and female and blessed humankind with the gifts of companionship, the capacity to love, and the care and nurture of children. Jesus affirmed the covenant of marriage and revealed God's own self-giving love on the cross. The Holy Spirit helps those who are united in marriage to be living signs of God's grace, love, and faithfulness.
Marriage is also a human estate, with vows publicly witnessed. The church in worship surrounds these promises with the gathering of God's people, the witness of the word of God, and prayers of blessing and intercession.
(From Evangelical Lutheran Worship. © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Marriage is also a human estate, with vows publicly witnessed. The church in worship surrounds these promises with the gathering of God's people, the witness of the word of God, and prayers of blessing and intercession.
(From Evangelical Lutheran Worship. © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Some Tools for Christian Marriage...
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Wedding Handbook - a helpful resource for bride & groom in understanding wedding preparation at Immanuel
PREPARE/ENRICH Workbook - used by premarital couples during conversations with your pastor
PREPARE/ENRICH Discussion Guide for Couples - empowers conversation on important relational matters
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (FPU) - a great way to shed stress and gain peace financially
Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM) - an incredible approach to life that owns one's own emotional baggage, seeks the sources of emotional pain, receives Christ's own healing, and blesses relating to others in Christ's own peace
The Daily Texts - provides simple guidance to daily practice of Christian faith. Each passage provides verses from both the Old and New Testaments and a prayer to help readers apply the scripture to their lives. (Also available at this site for purchase in paperback form for a calendar year.) And better listen to The Daily Texts or other daily Scripture, consider using a prayer discipline that goes back 500 years - T.R.I.P. - Thanks, Regret, Intercession, Purpose. Learn more here.
The ROCK Video - Struggling with the "enough"s of life, whether time, money, or something lese? Watch this brief, 40 second video. What answers, hope or challenges does it share with you?
Wedding Handbook - a helpful resource for bride & groom in understanding wedding preparation at Immanuel
PREPARE/ENRICH Workbook - used by premarital couples during conversations with your pastor
PREPARE/ENRICH Discussion Guide for Couples - empowers conversation on important relational matters
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (FPU) - a great way to shed stress and gain peace financially
Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM) - an incredible approach to life that owns one's own emotional baggage, seeks the sources of emotional pain, receives Christ's own healing, and blesses relating to others in Christ's own peace
The Daily Texts - provides simple guidance to daily practice of Christian faith. Each passage provides verses from both the Old and New Testaments and a prayer to help readers apply the scripture to their lives. (Also available at this site for purchase in paperback form for a calendar year.) And better listen to The Daily Texts or other daily Scripture, consider using a prayer discipline that goes back 500 years - T.R.I.P. - Thanks, Regret, Intercession, Purpose. Learn more here.
The ROCK Video - Struggling with the "enough"s of life, whether time, money, or something lese? Watch this brief, 40 second video. What answers, hope or challenges does it share with you?
Helpful Advice to Enrich Your Relationship
CLICK HERE for the PREPARE/ENRICH Blog that shares helpful ideas to build relational strengths as couples. More than 4,000,000 couples have prepared for marriage or enriched their relationship through taking the P/E assessment and working with a Certified Facilitator (like Pastor Steve Solberg). Now check out the P/E Blog for everyday ideas that can will bless you.
CLICK HERE for the SYMBIS Assessment Blog that shares great premarital and marital questions like "3 Signs Your Marriage Needs Help Right Now", "Should I Tell My Spouse Every Time Someone Flirts with Me?", "Holidays with the In-Laws, Cultivating a Joyful, Peaceful Season with Extended Family", and more.
Strengthening Relationship during Pandemics
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This video of "Rally for Relationships" is a recording of a live online gathering on April 23, 2020, where Prepare-Enrich Facilitators Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman provided uplifting encouragement, relatable anecdotes, and practical ways couples can strengthen their relationship during the COVID-19 sheltering in place. It's even has application beyond times of pandemics!
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