June 10, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Proverbs 5:15–19, Proverbs 7:21–27, 1 Corinthians 7:5, Song of Songs 4:9–11, Proverbs 6:27–29
Physical affairs are rarely a sexual problem. Affairs come about because of the absence of communication and romance. The communication and romance have been slowly eliminated over time from the relationship, and your love life is as dry as kindling. So when an innocent spark happens with someone of the opposite sex, the forbidden flame of infatuation can burn down a family and a future. There are certain steps to having an affair; a certain EASE to it. It's like falling into a pit. One doesn't need to try;
one needs just not to watch were they are headed.
Communication
June 3, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Proverbs 18:21, James 1:19, Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 15:1–4, 1 Peter 3:7
So many of us struggle in marriage as a result of ineffective communication. We muddle through misunderstandings and assumptions with our spouse and often fail to resolve conflicts in healthy ways. With these questions, we will bring clarity to the confusion of marital communication. Chris presents some strategies will help us better love and communicate with our spouse.
Conflict
May 27, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Matthew 5:38–44, Ephesians 4:25–30
All families fight. We just fight about and for different things, and we fight in different ways. Some families are very vocal; others quietly stuff their frustrations inside. But regardless of how families fight, every family decides what they are going to fight over. Fighting about rules and issues will always drive us apart, but there is another way. What if we began to fight for the relationship? What if our sole objective was to know each other and to honor each other?
Money
May 20, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Psalm 49:20, Proverbs 27:23–24, Romans 13:8, Matthew 6:24–34, 1 Corinthians 16:2
“Help me God!” How often have you said these words? Our prayers take on a completely new dimension when we’re experiencing hardships or difficulties. And there’s nothing wrong with that; God invites us to call out to Him and ask Him for help. But if we’re only involving Him when things go bad, we’re using Him like a vending machine. He becomes a last resort—a last priority—receiving only the leftovers of our attention once we’ve exhausted every other option.
Unforgiveness
May 13, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson
Forgiveness sounds like a great idea. We love to be forgiven for something. So why is it so hard to extend forgiveness to someone else? Because if we need to forgive, it means we need to deal with a hurt or an offense that can still feel so raw. All it takes is one word, one memory, one person and the hurt and pain we felt can be so real now. But forgiveness is not about condoning what the other person has done, it’s about releasing the hold unforgiveness has on us, and that release is a process.
Unmet Expectations
May 6, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Proverbs 13:12, Philippians 2
Marriage. Everybody’s is different. Every marriage contains a unique blend of personalities, a unique history, a unique set of circumstances, a unique set of problems, and a unique set of joys. Despite the fact that every marriage is different, there are certain aspects of marriage that affect us all in the same way. There are some universal constants wired into us as people and into the nature of relationships. One of these universals is the power of expectations. As we’ll see in this session, understanding how expectations work will have a huge effect on the relationship between you and your spouse.
Leftovers
April 29, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Genesis 2:18–24, Ephesians 4:21
Falling in love is easy. Staying in love, being committed to each other, is a bit more difficult. Ever wonder if people can stay together for good. . . like people in love?
Is it even possible for two people to stay happy together forever?
