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Episode 4 Summary: In this episode we are continuing our series on Barriers to Intimacy, Today we’re talking about Barriers to Spiritual Intimacy. What obstacles prevent us from growing spiritually as a couple?
Resources from today’s episode:
Fighting for Your Marriage: A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce by Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg https://amzn.to/2Vp1bNR
Prepare-Enrich is the #1 Premarital & Marriage Assessment in the world & we are certified facilitators. Check out more info at https://www.prepare-enrich.com/ and email us at marriageignitedpodcast@gmail.com to setup your personalized assessment!
Quiet Times for Couples by H. Norman Wright https://amzn.to/2T1Op6p
Printable & complete story for the 10/10/10 Exercise is available on Jen’s Blog:
https://nakedinthepottershand.com/2019/01/22/10-gratitudes-10-fears-10-truths/
Barriers include:
1. Lack of understanding or experience
2. Fear of looking overly “holy” or spiritually ignorant
3. Falling into bad habits
If you’ve never related to your spouse in a spiritual way, here are some great discussion questions from Quiet Times for Couples by H. Norman Wright (linked above, page 275) to get you started. Check out his book for the complete list of questions.
1. When did you first experience a closeness with God? Describe how and when this occurred.
2. Describe a time when you recognized that the Holy Spirit was definitely speaking to you.
3. When do you feel close to God? When do you feel most distant from Him?
4. Which scriptures have meant the most to you and why?
Episode 4 TOOL: Sit down with your spouse and complete the 10/10/10 Exercise (printable link above). You can complete it individually and then share what you written or complete it together. Take time to pray through gratitudes, fears, and truths when you are finished.
Discussion and/or Journal Questions:
Which of these barriers affect you the most?
What is your favorite way to connect with your spouse spiritually?
What gratitudes, fears, or truths impacted you the most in the 10/10/10 exercise?
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