Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 5:29

What makes someone ready for marriage? Is it about what someone has or who they are? If you are currently single, I believe that God is preparing you for the person He is preparing for you. This 3-Day reading plan is designed to guide you through the essential aspects of a healthy, God-centered relationship.

Whether you’re married or want to be married, this three-day reading plan is a helpful guide to discover God’s good design for the lifelong devotion of a husband and wife. Kip’ Chelashaw stirs our hearts to mirror Jesus’ love for His bride, the Church, by exploring the five Ps of marriage still relevant to us in the 21st century: partnership, procreation, proclamation, purity, and pleasure.

Romance – no matter how couples define it, relational intimacy is vital to sustain. There is great value in learning and communicating in one another’s “love language,” in reminiscing about precious moments of the past, and in regularly demonstrating tangible expressions of love for each other. This week we explore suggestions for ways that husbands and wives can engage in this kind of “maintenance.”

Scripture parallels the relationship of Christ and His Church, to the marriage union showing us the strength of covenant relationship. Jesus submitted to the will of the Father and demonstrated His love for the Church when He laid down His life. Marriage is a covenant that calls for the couple to relate to one another as exemplified by Jesus. This 3-day plan by Donna Templeton addresses some very necessary relational aspects of marriage.

Do you feel like your business dominates your life at times? And do you lack the connection you thought working together as a couple would bring? Scripture will guide you into a deeper connection with your spouse when you apply what it says. Over the next 3 days, Larry and Sue Pruett will point you to the way to find a deeper connection with your spouse, even though, and because, you work together.

When we enthusiastically promise to love, honor, and cherish our imperfect spouse, we have no idea how we are going to successfully fulfill that vow. Dorothy Greco pulls back the veil and helps us to recognize unrealistic expectations, let go of disappointment, embrace transformation, and ultimately make our marriage beautiful. Taken from her new book "Making Marriage Beautiful."

Speaking out of deep love for the Church, Francis Chan guides Christ followers to live out God’s magnificent and beautiful vision for His Church—a vision we may have lost but God has never forgotten.

It seems like everyone is searching for “work-life balance” only to find the ideal elusive and out of reach. Maybe that’s because we’re searching for the wrong thing. In this four-day plan I will propose a better, and I believe, more biblical approach for fulfilling all of our roles with excellence for the glory of God.

The role of a mother is to support fathering and the role of a father is to support mothering. Dads, journey with Michael Griego, a seasoned father and grandfather as he shares scriptures, prayer points, and 5 essentials for great and effective fatherhood. Moms, journey with Temi Michael-O as she shares prayer points and scriptures to pray over the father of your children or fathers in your lives.

In checkers, each piece has an ultimate goal: to be made king. That kingship comes with a lot more freedom and a lot more responsibility. In the same way, God has given every man the responsibility to lead in various parts of their lives, either on a personal level or on a much larger scale. It’s time for men to rise up and take on the responsibility of Godly leadership.