Day 31: During Deployment “Love and Marriage”
A man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. — Genesis 2:24 Failing to become independent of parents is not a problem we see too often in the…
Day 30: During Deployment “Love Brings Unity”
Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are. — John 17:11 I remember the first marriage seminar I went to at our base chapel—it was eye-opening…
Day 29: During Deployment “Love’s Motivation”
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does. — Ephesians 6:7 What motivates you in your marriage? This is important to consider, because…
Day 28: During Deployment “Love Makes Sacrifices”
He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. — 1 John 3:16 Military members and their families are very sacrificial people. They have a noble calling, and they are quick to…
Day 27: During Deployment “Love Encourages”
Guard my soul and deliver me; do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You. —Psalm 25:20 “Marriage is not what I expected.” Have you ever thought that? “Military life is not what I expected.” Perhaps you…
Romans 15: 4-6 for Deployment
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. — Romans 15:4 Would you agree that during the challenges of wartime deployment…
Day 26: During Deployment “Love is Responsible”
When you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. — Romans 2:1 The authors stated that yesterday’s dare was the toughest. Today’s dare they say could be a milestone in your marriage. The Lord…
Day 25: During Deployment “Love Forgives”
What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ. — 2 Corinthians 2:10 The authors of The Love Dare declared today’s dare to be the toughest in the whole…
Day 24: During Deployment “Love vs. Lust”
The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. — 1 John 2:17 Adam and Eve had everything they needed in the garden of Eden. Yet Eve was deceived,…
Day 23: During Deployment “Love Always Protects”
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. — 1 Corinthians 13:6,7 In the movie Fireproof, set to be released on DVD in stores today, Day 23 of…