Marriage

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Through the latest scientific research and poignant, personal stories, a father / daughter team help parents and their teenage girls navigate the traps and temptations of the teen dating years.

The 10 Myths Of Teen Dating

Shaunti Feldhahn studied thousands of men and women to learn the most important things that matter to an abundant, happy marriage. It turns out, her research findings match what the Bible has said all along. This reading plan highlights those key Biblical secrets that we often miss — and which, once we apply them, usually make an immediate, wonderful difference.

See more of her research, books, or speaking at shaunti.com.

Biblical Secrets to a Happy Marriage

You’ll meet a lot of people in your life and you’ll need wisdom and discernment in order to pursue God honoring relationships. In the Wise Bond Bible plan readers will discover through scripture how to develop and identify positive characteristics of Christ-centered friendships, bonds and associations. 

Wise Bond

God looks beyond what we do (even the good we do) to see our heart. He cares about our motives when we give, pray, fast… The heart of the issue, with God, is always the heart. He wants to guide us by our heart so we can make a radical difference for Him!

Give God Your Heart And Keep Your Motives Pure

It seems like relationships are everywhere you look. Whether you’re in one, waiting for one, or happily single, we can all work on the common denominator in our relationships—ourselves. In this 5-day Plan, we’ll look at what it means to be dateable—and you may be surprised.

Dateable

Have you ever ditched a friend for a guy? Found yourself jealous because that other girl gets all the dates? Maybe it's time to get lost- in God. Discover how to get so lost in God that a guy has to seek Him to find you. Dannah Gresh traces God's language of love through Scripture to help you seek love the way God designed it to be. 

Get Lost: Love Feast

Marriage is a wonderful blessing from God, and in his Word he gives husbands and wives the tools that they need to learn to love and respect each other.

Home Sweet Home: Devotions from Time of Grace

Marriage is a blessing from God, but because we are flawed individuals, it can be hard at times. This reading plan offers words from God’s Word about common marital issues.

Marriage Is Hard

Parenting Young Children

This reading plan includes seven daily devotions based on Louie Giglio’s curriculum Relat(able): Making Relationships Work. This study will explore what makes us relatable to others, how God can bring peace in the midst of conflict, and how we can help restore relationships that seem broken beyond repair.

Relat(able): Making Relationships Work

“Love can’t be earned, it can only be given. And it can only be exchanged by people who are completely true with each other,” says Donald Miller. In this 7-day reading plan based on the book Scary Close, Don challenges our assumptions about what makes for good relationships and shares reflections from his own journey to “drop the act” and find true intimacy. 

Scary Close-Reflections For Finding True Intimacy

This 40-day reading plan is designed to help those in a relationship, those planning to get married, or those already married to get into the Word and understand the Biblical foundations of marriage. 

"Sexodus" Relationships Devotional

Parenting Teens/Tweens

When we spend our first energy tending our relationships, including our relationship with God, all of our needs will be met.

Building Healthy Relationships: Devotions From Time of Grace

Based on Series 2 of Fearless TV UK, in this devotional we will be looking at the fundamentals of healthy relationships. We will be focusing on sex, singleness and friendship, and seeing how the Word of God can help us to have fruitful and fearless relationships.

Baesics: The Devotional

Society has it’s own definition of what it means to love and what true love is. However, that definition and God’s definition are very different. This 7-day devotional is designed to take you on a journey through God’s love in both the Old and New Testaments. Each day, a definition of God’s love will be explained through scripture and then defined in everyday language.  Let's get started! Go to afterthemusicstops.org for the full length version of this plan. 



What is Love? God's View On Love And Relationships

Unity has the ability to transform both personal relationships and the body of Christ. This reading plan explores the 4 attributes in Ephesians 4 that lead to unity and how you can cultivate each, leading to transformational growth in your life and in the church.

Cultivating Unity

Life is a series of choices, each determining the trajectory it will take.  Will we choose allowing our hearts to be changed by God's Word which leads to life? Or will we default to our human nature, a passive choice leading to death?  

Choices

Relationships

Unmask 6 faulty beliefs that damage countless Christian marriages. Taken from bestselling author and Christian psychologist Chris Thurman's new book "The Lies Couples Believe"

The Lies Couples Believe

My heart’s desire is to help you strengthen your most important relationship – your marriage. The course is designed to be very doable, clear, practical, and enjoyable. The 30 days are broken into four weekly themes: unity, joy, peace, and purpose. There are 30 short daily marriage videos; each video comes with three discussion questions and an inspiring challenge to complete together.

STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE IN 30 DAYS Week 2: Joy

This plan is derived from Strengths Based Marriage, which is a book that helps couples communicate and understand each other better. Readers will learn more about the importance of individual strengths, and they will explore how focusing on their strengths can improve their relationship with their spouse.

Strengths Based Marriage

Getting married is one of the biggest decisions of your life. This plan is a continuation of the plan “Getting Yourself Ready For Marriage - Part 1.” This plan includes six short videos of Dr. Kim’s teaching. Each video is coupled with Bible References, a Challenge, and a Next Step. Take this plan and be on your way to getting ready for an Awesome Marriage!

Getting Yourself Ready For Marriage 2

Dr. Scott and Leah Silverii share the truths of marriage in their 7-day reading plan. God is love and before we can truly love our spouse as God loves us, we must know God and love. Each day highlights one truth from God’s Word as it applies to growing your Christ-centered, covenant marriage. Daily truth prompts also encourage spouses to read together and engage over what was experienced.

7 Truths of Marriage: Rest in Connection

Life can be hard. And while we may know that fruit can come from hard seasons, it's difficult to remember when you're in the midst of it. This conversation between a woman on the other side of hard and the God who loves her so is meant to encourage you to keep going, to keep close to Him, and to believe there is good for you on the other side.

In the Bright Place: Wisdom for Marriage

The story of the first and only sister-wives recorded in the Bible teaches us that the challenges we face in relationships are not new and God's standard is perfect. This 5-day plan addresses how to avoid unnecessary heartaches and overcome the comparison trap in relationships.

Relationship Lessons From Leah and Rachel's Family Life

We all know communication is important in marriage. But what makes it so difficult? Why do we seem to be speaking a different language from our spouse? When we understand how our spouse communicates, we take a step closer to one another.

Closer Connection

Prayer doesn’t require a magical formula, but the Bible offers us established patterns in Scripture for how to approach the throne of God and talk with Him about our needs. In this insightful reading plan, Bruce Wilkinson and Heather Hair share unique insights into how you can better pray for your husband.

3 Ways To Pray For Your Husband

Dr. Scott and Leah Silverii continue their 7 Truths of Marriage devotional series by sharing the Scriptural and daily life realities of how a husband and wife become one. It's way too easy for couples to find their attentions, interests, and loyalties to move in separate directions. These seven daily readers provide you with practical examples of ways for both of you to begin the intentional process of becoming one.

7 Truths of Marriage: How Two Become One

Dating. Should you date? Should you not? What does Jesus think about it? If you choose to date, how should you? There are so many questions surrounding romantic relationships, and since dating as we know it today didn't exist 2,000 years ago, the Bible doesn't specifically address it. But, over the next 5 days we will look at some Biblical principles that can guide us through the confusion.

Call It What You Want

In this plan you will read advice on Christian dating and courtship. You will see how although the Bible does not speak about dating, there are principles and examples we can apply to our lives as an opportunity to make wise decisions regarding relationships and the potential of marriage. 

Christian Courtship And Dating 

Nothing affects our lives as much as our relationships. The one best suited to guide you towards healthy, lasting relations is he who created you. This reading plan is made to help you discover Gods plan for your relationships.

Written by Simon Holst, lead pastor Skövde Pingst.

Better Together

If you or your partner has been unfaithful, you’re probably wondering, “Is cheating forgivable?” Navigating unfaithfulness in a relationship isn’t easy, especially depending on the circumstances of the infidelity and the individuals involved. In this 5-day devotional, we share how to navigate unfaithfulness in a relationship with forgiveness, restoration, and reconciliation. 

Is Cheating Forgivable? How to Navigate Unfaithfulness in a Relationship

In this 15-day study, we’ll explore how the gospel changes everything, including the different relationships in our lives. From being single, dating, and marriage to parenting, family dynamics, co-workers, and the world, learn to see purpose in your purpose (who God has called you to be), purpose in your people (the relationships He’s positionally put around you), purpose in your placement (the season you’re in).

Relationships & the Gospel

Marriage is a covenant between husband, wife, and God, designed to last a lifetime. This seven-day plan will look at seven ways to prepare your heart for marriage as you seek to build a strong and lasting foundation with God at the center.

7 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Marriage

Over one million couples have read the book by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott. Now you can enjoy a Bible reading plan to accompany their award-winning book. Focusing on 7 questions to ask before (and after) you marry, this plan provides 7 readings to work in tandem with the book – and they are perfect for reading together with your fiancé or newlywed spouse.

Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts

Do you long to fall in love and find your soul mate? Does God say anything about dating in His word? In this 7-day devotional you’ll learn what God thinks about dating and love and all things that lead to a healthy marriage. 

7 Dates To A Love That Lasts

When your relationship starts to get serious, it might be time to talk about more serious things like money. Getting into the nitty-gritty of finances now can save you a ton of headaches (and awkward silences) down the road. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing when, why, and how to have the money talk while dating.

How to Talk About Finances When the Relationship Gets Serious

Have you ever found yourself in a 'situationship' offering a million excuses to justify the minimal effort from a guy 'pursuing' you? Yeah, me too. I've found this pattern to be all too common amongst women who've settled for less than they deserve. You are WORTHY of a committed relationship, but how do you break the cycle of toxic love patterns and finally experience godly pursuit?

If He Wanted to He Would

This reading plan is based upon Cindy Beall's book, Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken. Learn how to find hope and healing for your wounded marriage as you navigate the waters of betrayal. Cindy, and her husband, Chris, have walked out their healing by trusting in God's mighty power and encourage you to join them on this healing journey.

Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken

During divorce and other extremely difficult times, there comes a moment when you will wonder if you will ever make it. Over the next 7 days, you will be able to connect with God through prayers, advice, and action plans. Learn to not just survive, but survive and thrive.

Divorce To Healing: Survive And Thrive

The heartbreak, the lost love, the grief and the shame that comes with unwanted divorce doesn’t have to stay forever. You don’t need to go through this alone. In this study, we’ll learn how we can lean heavily on God’s strength despite life’s most troubling events.

UNCOMMEN: Surviving Divorce

What you know is what gets you through. If you don’t know the right things when the rouge winds and tsunamis of life come, you’re going to fall over.  But if our lives are built on the rock solid, bedrock truth of the Bible, we know some unchanging truths.

How To Get Through What You're Going Through

This 15 day reading plan offers biblical insight for personal growth and wholeness from doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend—bestselling authors of How People Grow and the Boundaries series. The devotions are perfect for those entering new phases of life or dealing with difficult relationships. Readings provide help in translating God’s Word into a plan for staying spiritually healthy.

Henry Cloud & John Townsend - Life Journey

Divorce is the death of a marriage. It is one of the most challenging experiences a couple can encounter. Whether it occurs for one's safety, sanity or whatever reason, it is devastating for the couple, their extended family, and friends. This devotional will guide you into wholeness and renewal of spirit. There is life after divorce.

Life After Divorce

This is a continuation of Growing Your Marriage. In this 4-day devotional Dr. Kim walks you through practical things you can start doing today to grow and deepen your marriage. This devotional will give you practical tips to improve your marriage. Each day has a short devotional, scripture, a short video, and application questions that will help you grow your marriage. 

Growing Your Marriage ‐ Part 2

God wants you and your spouse to have a wonderfully fulfilling marriage—to be best friends, passionate lovers, and spiritual soulmates. Do you have doubts that such a marriage is possible? God assures us it is! It's His design! In this five-day reading plan, Chip Ingram looks at a passage from Ephesians 5 and shares how couples can find the fulfillment we all long for.

Marriage That Works

Being a stepmother is challenging and can often seem very unrewarding. From one stepmother to another, I understand! That is why I wrote this devotional. I want to walk with you as you learn to unapologetically walk in your assignment as a Stepmother. 

Your assignment is critical to the life of your stepchildren and in this devotional, we will discuss just what that 'assignment' might look like.  

But I'm ONLY The Stepmom!

What do we do when our dreams seem out of reach or even shattered? Having overcome abuse and trauma, as well as the heartbreak of a divorce, I have been faced with this question again and again. Whether you’re experiencing the devastation of tragedy or loss, or the frustration of a long season of waiting, the God-dream for your life is still alive! Friend, it’s time to dream again.

Dreams Redeemed

Infidelity is constantly increasing in our culture and poses a real threat to many marriages. This plan will help you learn about infidelity and how to avoid it as well as how to heal if infidelity has happened in your marriage. This plan is a continuation of the reading plan Infidelity Part 1. It includes five short videos of Dr. Kimberling teaching on infidelity and is designed to help you take practical steps to protect and heal your marriage. 

Infidelity - Part 2

What if there is more to sex than you might think? What if sex is meant to be seen as good and powerful because it's actually God's idea? This four-week devotional will help you reflect on the importance of living with sexual integrity, whether you’ve had “the” talk or not.

This Is Our Sex Talk

Sex is a big part of marriage. There are some basic understandings and beliefs that will help you have a great sex life with your spouse. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling will help you learn about sex in marriage and how to honor your spouse. This is a great reading plan to do together as a couple.

Sex in Marriage: The Basics—Part 1

Modesty, Purity, and Honoring God with your body.

Modesty, Purity, and Honoring God With Your Body.

If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to confront your husband. The material we’ve covered in the previous sections has laid a strong foundation and equipped you to face this task. If the facts are already in the open, but your husband is taking no solid action to change or address the issue, it’s time to confront him with your new understanding of what must happen next.

Aftershock - Confronting Your Husband

The reason behind a man’s behavior can seem overwhelming, but remember, there is nothing too difficult for God. By His grace, there is no problem that cannot be overcome. With proper support, treatment, and motivation, your husband can lead a healthy, highly functioning life, and you can have a fulfilling marriage. We’ll discuss the steps to help you and your husband get there.

Aftershock - Making Decisions and Preparing for Action

This plan helps to rethink the Biblical view of pleasure and shows how our pursuit of pleasure mirrors our pursuit of God. By revisiting the goodness of God in Scripture, we also see one of His greatest parts of creation emerge anew. This is the “life to the full” Jesus told us about. 

Redeeming Pleasure

Our God is a merciful and trustworthy God. He is eager to show mercy to those who truly seek Him and are ready to turn to Him in righteousness. Spending 10 minutes every day alone with God and His Word can help you understand how God's love impacts our lives in just three days. Join this plan and profit from God's gracious blessings.

God’s Mercy

Paul looked at the culture that was heading down the wrong path in regard to sexuality and offered God's GRACE & God's TRUTH.

Grace & Truth (A Purity Study From 1 & 2 Corinthians)

Because God is love, he knows the best way to love. This reading plan explores the intersection of sexuality and spirituality.



Love Is Love

Today, many Baby Boomers are smack dab in the middle of their grandparenting years. They don’t want to be merely adequate grandparents. They want to be rockstar grandparents! Chrys Howard—best known to many as mom of Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty—shows you how, using lyrics from classic Boomer songs, her own stories as “2-mama” (grandma), and powerful truths in God’s Word.

Rockstar Grandparent

Raising kids is tough, even in the best of circumstances. In this seven-day devotional, real-world parents — who also happen to be staff members at YouVersion — share how they apply principles from God’s Word to this important aspect of their lives. Each day’s devotional includes a Verse Image you can use to help you share your own journey.

7 Things the Bible Says About Parenting

Dr. Tim Elmore joins with Life.Church to share 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid. We all want the best for our kids, but sometimes our own good intentions misdirect their paths. Let’s correct course and lead our children to become thriving adults and fully devoted followers of Christ. For more content, check out finds.life.church

12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid

Your home is the primary training ground for developing your child’s character, so parenting must be intentional.  We’ve compiled a 14-day devotional for parents, each session concentrating on a different character trait. From toddlers to teenagers, you can adapt these principles for any age. 

Building Character in Your Child

Wondering why me and what the Bible has to do with my child with special needs? We'll discuss the deep topics of brokenness, suffering, and disabilities while learning about providence, sovereignty, God's image, and grief. Challenge yourself to see your struggles as a special needs parent in a new light with confidence that your child has been fearfully and wonderfully made. 

Beautifully Broken- A Study For Special Needs Parents

The Bible tells us children are a gift from God. Yet parenting them from toddler to teenager can sometimes be an immense challenge! Perhaps no task on earth demands greater love, patience, and wisdom. Thankfully, God has provided plenty of guidance for us to follow. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he instructs and inspires you to apply godly wisdom in this clear and concise approach to parenting God’s way.

Parenting God’s Way

Truth Becomes Her is a movement that transcends the emphasis on feminine beauty and focuses on teaching young women about their true worth in Christ.

Unlocking Your Daughter’s True Potential

This devotional is designed to help you trust that God loves your son even more than you do. To bring you hope when your son has lost his way or is struggling with weaknesses or temptations. To lead you to praise God for his power in your son’s life. As you pray through these devotionals over the next week, rest in the knowledge that your son is in God’s hands.

Powerful Prayers For Your Son By Rob & Joanna Teigen

From the moment a child enters our life, parenting is a tough job. It’s even harder when a child is struggling with difficult behaviors. Parenting a child in crisis leaves parents worn out from exhaustion, frustration, and fear. God doesn’t leave us, even in the midst of our fears, failures, and fatigue. For foster and adoptive parents, or any battle-weary parent in warfare for their child.

Battle-Weary Parents for Parenting in Crisis

Each day, learn a new biblically-grounded concept that you can begin applying immediately in your family. When you lead your family by living out love, mutual respect, intentionality, and service, you’ll see their relationships with you and with each other radically transformed.

Family-ID:  7 Keys To A Great Family

As a parent of teens, you probably wonder how to keep social media, culture, and peers from having a stronger voice than God in their lives. Jeffrey Dean wants to remind you that you are still the greatest influence in your child's life—and that’s good news! Use this guide to spend the next five days in intentional reflection and prayer for your teen as you parent with purpose and hope.

Raising Successful Teens

Navigating your teen's rebellion can be scary, challenging and even heartbreaking. In this Bible plan, Roxanne Parks shares ways that she and her husband kept their sanity during some of the confusing and murky days raising 4 teenagers.

Navigating Teenage Rebellion

As much as we want the fruit of the Spirit to be present in our own lives, we want that for our children too. So where do we begin? In this 9-day devotional, you'll learn principles taken from Scripture and tools for applying them to your parenting.