Tasuta lugemisplaanid ja palveraamatud seoses Malachi 2:15

There is no small percentage of spouses who have believed that divorce was the remedy for “ills” they encountered in their marriages. While forgiveness can be obtained, many who have remarried still have found that their new relationships have brought fresh (and even compounded) challenges. At least for some of those who are considering divorce, there may be an alternative approach to resolving significant differences and difficulties. Let’s take a look.

God created marriage as a precious covenant of love, faithfulness, and unity. It is not just a relationship between two people, but a reflection of God’s love for us and the unity He intends in Christ. May these four meditations help you grow in humility, awareness, and intentionality in your marriage—because we truly are better together.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the tenth part "The Prophets." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Marriage is a sacred creation by our Father in Heaven. Scripture is full of instruction for our marriages. God knew that it would not always be easy, but it is clear that He holds marriage in high esteem. Let's explore what God has to say about marriage and along the way, see what He might have to say to us about our marriage.

As you pray to God for guidance in your leadership, it sometimes seems that God is not listening. Even when you are eager to hear a response, God remains silent. In these readings, we uncover six reasons why God might not be answering your prayers. Each of the reasons comes straight from the Bible and gives you an actionable checklist to ensure your prayer life is on track.

As you pray to God for guidance, it sometimes seems that God is not listening. Even when you are eager to hear a response – any response – God remains silent. In these readings, we uncover six reasons why God might not be answering your prayers. Each of the reasons comes straight from the Bible and gives you an actionable checklist to ensure your prayer life is on track.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

Faithfulness in marriage usually isn’t lost in one big moment—it slowly drifts through small compromises, unmet needs, emotional distance, and unguarded hearts. In this 5-day plan, we’ll talk honestly about what it looks like to protect your marriage in everyday life. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical encouragement, you’ll learn how faithfulness starts in the heart, why boundaries matter, where to take your unmet needs, and how intentional connection strengthens intimacy. No perfect marriages here—just real encouragement to help you protect the covenant God has given you and choose faithfulness in the small things every single day.

Marriage was never meant to be shaped by pressure, culture, loneliness, or personal ambition. It was designed by God to reflect Christ and His Church. In this 5-day Plan, we will return to Scripture to rediscover marriage as covenant, purpose, love, sacrifice, mutual accountability, and worship. Whether you are single, preparing for marriage, married, or mentoring others, this Plan will help you embrace a balanced biblical perspective and take one faithful step toward God’s original design.

Pornography is so damaging to the intimacy God has design married couples to experience. How do you deal with it when porn use has damaged your relationship? This 6-day reading plan will help you understand this form of sexual sin, and how to resolve it in your relationship. Get resources on marriage, parenting, faith, and more at FocusOnTheFamily.com.

The Bible presents marriage as a sacred covenant. But what does that mean, and how do we live it out in the everyday challenges of marriage? Listen together as Kris Langham opens the Word to provide clear explanation and insightful application on key issues like commitment, connection, holiness, and sex. With engaging audio and practical discussion questions, The Marriage Talks is perfect for marital or premarital couples and small groups.

Following the prophecy of Malachi—the final book of the Old Testament—God's chosen people endured over 400 years of silence as they awaited the arrival of the Messiah. His words held immense weight for the Jews of his day. So, too, should they for the church today. This 6-day study delves into the key points of Malachi's message to believers—both then and now.

Somberly closing the Old Testament, Malachi shows that a thousand years after Sinai, unfaithfulness, greed, and injustice continue to plague God’s people. Moreover, Malachi’s ministry initiates centuries of prophetic silence. Despite the growing darkness, however, Malachi prophesies a coming messenger who would prepare the way of the Lord. Four hundred years later, a new era of redemption dawned when the cries of John the Baptist echoed in the wilderness.

In this plan, join Dave Cornes for an in-depth look at the book of Malachi. If you’re tired of going through the motions, discover what it means to live fully devoted to the God whose love for you is based on His promise, not your performance. Recover faithfulness in your relationships. Learn to practice justice and generosity. Amidst life’s struggles, embrace the extraordinary righteousness that is yours through Jesus.

Sexuality is beautiful when it is lived according to God's standards. How can you talk about sexuality so naturally? Simply because God created sexuality! He created man and woman as sexual beings, and He said it was good! We want to present God's standards, normalize, and look at this gift God has given us through His own eyes.

This article explains the true meaning of posterity and shows that God calls every parent to raise godly generations, not just successful children. Drawing from Scripture and biblical examples, it emphasizes that spiritual formation begins with parents and must be intentional, prayerful, loving, and rooted in God’s Word. With practical steps and vivid illustrations, the piece urges families to build values that endure beyond their children to future generations, fulfilling God’s purpose for the Christian home.

Loving a woman well doesn’t come naturally, and it doesn’t come with a manual. In this 6-day Bible plan, psychologist Dr. Doug Weiss shares biblical wisdom and practical insight to help men love their wives with intention, humility, and consistency. Through Scripture, reflection, and decades of counseling experience, you’ll learn how to view your wife as a gift from God, develop daily habits of love, build healthy marriage structures, pray together, and embrace servanthood as the foundation of a godly marriage.

Divorce is an incredibly lonely time that causes one to wrestle with why God feels far away and whether God cares or has a place for you. In this 7 day sample, Richard Crooks shares insights from scripture and personal experience with a warm, empathetic style to address some difficult topics of divorce. He directs the reader to relevant scriptures to seek God’s comfort and direction for this troubling time.

You never stop being a parent, but things change when your children become adults. You have less influence over the choices they make, and the dynamics of your relationship shift, too. But that doesn’t mean you can’t help them transition into adulthood well. Get guidance from Scripture on how to do just that with this 7-day devotional!

It takes a lot of sacrifice and compromise for two people to become one in marriage. Add a disability into the mix and the struggles can seem overwhelming. Physical and emotional impairments often clamor for undivided attention, which can lead to self-centeredness and other barriers. But when a couple determines to keep Jesus Christ at the center of the relationship, a disability can actually become a benefit in a marriage.

Divorce is everywhere today, even inside of families that go to church. And if your parents are in the midst of this difficult situation, you might feel like it is your fault or that life is spinning out of control. This seven-day plan will help you find God in the midst of the confusion and hurt you are experiencing.

Samson is perhaps one of the most head-scratching characters in the Old Testament. Although anointed by God, his life didn’t always reflect it. Join us as we study his time as the last judge of Israel in Judges 13-16 and see how we are not so different from Samson and how God can truly use anyone to accomplish His purposes.

Over the next ten days, read through the ten commandments and begin to understand God’s law so that you might delight in it as a way to expose your sinfulness and reveal the glories of his grace to you in Christ.

People have different views on marriage. Some find it extraordinarily old-fashioned, others find it extremely romantic, and others are hurt by their spouse’s infidelity or their parents’ divorce. But above all these opinions or experiences is God’s Word which has a lot to say about marriage. Discover in this reading plan what God’s view on marriage is.

Married couples who invest in their relationship will find one of the greatest forms of fulfillment and meaning that life has to offer. That is the promise of a godly marriage. Dr. James Dobson spent decades helping couples make this kind of investment. Strengthen your marriage with his 10-day email series, and receive practical strategies and biblical wisdom to help you and your spouse have a closer relationship with God and each other.