Marriage After God Podcast with authors and influencers Aaron and Jennifer Smith is a weekly show for practical, Biblical wisdom to strengthen Christian marriages. Learn to build intimacy, improve communication, manage conflict, cultivate romance, blend families, pursue God's purpose, and hopefully laugh a lot.Packed with actionable advice, engaging stories, and encouragement from the Bible, this marriage podcast will inspire you to chase boldly after God’s plan for your life together. Disco ...
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How Your Marriage Mirrors Heaven's Greatest Love Story
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In this final episode of our JESUS Series, we explore the profound topic of the eternal Marriage of Christ and His Bride, and its significance in our earthly marriages. Join us as we discuss this beautiful mystery and its impact on our relationships. In today's episode, we examine: • The concept of the Eternal Marriage and God's plan • New Testamen…
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In today's episode, we examine the biblical feasts and how Jesus fulfilled each one in His life, death, resurrection, and second coming. Join us as we explore the deep connections between these ancient celebrations and the life of Christ, revealing God's incredible plan for redemption. We dive in starting with Matthew 5:17-18 where Jesus declares t…
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Signs of the End Times: Are We Witnessing Biblical Prophecies Unfold?
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In today's episode, we explore the captivating and often anxiety-inducing topic of the end times as described in scripture. Are we witnessing the signs of the last days? Join us as we examine this question and how believers can approach it with faith and hope rather than fear. We start by sharing personal reflections on growing up with teachings ab…
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Understanding the End Times: Are We Living in the Last Days?
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In today's episode, we explore the intriguing and often anxiety-inducing topic of the end times as described in scripture. Are we currently living in the last days? Join us as we examine this question and how believers can approach it with faith and hope rather than fear. We begin by discussing common feelings Christians have about the end times an…
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Prophecies about Christ and the Anti Christ and Is He Alive Today
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In today's episode, we tackle an intriguing blend of personal reflections and profound biblical themes, discussing the contrasting figures of Christ and the antichrist, exploring prophecies surrounding them, and understanding why these teachings remain crucial for believers today. We'll also go into into theological discussions, highlighting the un…
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The connection between the Jewish temple and the Church
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In today's episode, we will discover the profound connections between the Jewish Temples and the Christian Church, exploring their significance both scripturally and in our lives. Join us as we unravel the historical context of these sacred spaces and discuss how they relate to the broader narrative of God's plan for humanity. We start with a look …
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Exploring Bible Prophecies: Jesus' Life, Death, and Resurrection
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In this episode, we discuss the prophecies in scripture that were fulfilled regarding Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection. The Bible is unlike any other book, as it bases its authenticity and authority on prophecy. We'll explore some of the incredible Old Testament prophecies about Jesus, and how these were fulfilled in the New Testament. From…
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Jesus Prophecies part 1 - Old Testament Prophesies About The Birth Of Christ
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In today's episode, we explore some of the awe-inspiring prophecies regarding Jesus' birth and discuss their profound significance to our faith. Join us as we embark on a new series that not only reflects on the prophecies about Jesus' birth, life, death, and the eternal marriage of Christ to His bride but also illuminates how these discussions can…
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7 Words Every Parent Should Speak To Their Child
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In this heartwarming episode of the Marriage After God podcast, we share a topic close to our hearts: the power of words in our relationships with our children. As we wrap up our insightful words series, we offer a glimpse into the biblical foundations that guide our conversations, sharing seven key phrases from the Bible that we believe can profou…
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In this episode, we open our hearts and share personal stories, including the challenges we faced when words were misused and the joy of rediscovering our harmony. From discussing the anticipation and differences of our current pregnancy to the spiritual growth within our family, this episode is a testament to the fact that communication is the bed…
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7 Powerful words everyone needs to say to them selves!
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The power of the words we speak to ourselves cannot be overstated, and in this episode, we're going back to the source of all life and truth - the Bible. We'll explore seven pivotal words and the scriptures that have the power to revolutionize the way we think, act, and relate to our spouses. From understanding what it truly means to believe to emb…
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On what do you rest this trust of yours? + A Special Announcement
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LISTEN FOR OUR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT :) Hey, we’re Aaron and Jennifer Smith, hosts of the Marriage After God podcast. In this episode, we delve into specific Bible stories that reveal the profound impact of words. Welcome back to our podcast! If you haven't already, please take a moment to subscribe to our channel. And after listening, we'd apprecia…
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This truth can change the course of your life
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In this episode, we discuss an important truth - the words we choose to receive and believe directly impact and direct the course of our lives. We see in Proverbs that wisdom and understanding come from knowing and accepting words of insight. Like Jesus' parable of seeds and soil, words only take root and have power in us when we fully receive and …
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Are words spirit? And what does it mean if they are?
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In this episode, we explore an incredible but overlooked truth - words are spiritual things! Just as God spoke the world into existence, what we say also carries spiritual power and implications. We look at 1 John 4 on "testing the spirits" and see this refers to assessing the words and messages people speak to determine their origin - from God or …
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Words Build & Shape: If We Have The Same Words In Marriage, We Can Accomplish Anything
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In this episode, we explore the incredible power words have to our world and our marriage, tracing this truth back to the creation story. Just as God spoke the world into being, the enemy tempted and deceived using words. We see through stories like the Tower of Babel how unified language and common words allowed people to accomplish anything. And …
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We're Back! The power of Words, the loss of my Brother, and whats to come.
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In this episode, we share that we are bringing back video to our podcast! We started out years ago with video but took a break to focus just on audio. Now we're excited to add in some visual elements again. We recap what the start of 2024 has held- grieving my brother's passing, celebrating Jennifer's birthday and our 17th anniversary, and dealing …
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12 Dates Of Christmas - 12 date night ideas for you to enjoy
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In this fun holiday episode, we are sharing 12 creative Christmas date night ideas for married couples! The Christmas season is full of romance with the lights, music and cozy weather. We want to encourage you to take advantage and plan some intentional couple time. We share why dating your spouse is so important: it makes you both feel cherished, …
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Want More Purpose, Unity & Blessing in Marriage? Then do this!
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In this special Thanksgiving episode, we are sharing about the immense value of serving others together in marriage. While the holiday may look different for all of us this year, we want to encourage you with the blessings, unity and purpose that come from adopting a lifestyle of service as a couple. We start by reflecting on our own journey of ser…
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8 of 8 - Jesus Understands Your Temptations - Turn to Him Through Prayer
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This episode concludes our 8-part series walking through the Lord's Prayer. Listen to all parts for more marriage wisdom. In this episode, we finish The Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:13, the final verse in the Lord's Prayer. We discuss Jesus' personal experience with temptation and how God never tempts us. We encourage listeners to rely on God daily f…
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7 of 8 - Why Should I Forgive My Spouse: How To Pray For Your Marriage Lessons And Principles From Jesus
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In this episode we dive into Matthew 6:12 and the importance of forgiveness in marriage. We discuss how forgiveness requires trusting God to transform our hearts and align with Christ's example on the cross. This episode aims to encourage couples to pray for the humility and grace to forgive often in marriage. Topics Discussed: Jesus teaches us to …
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6 of 8 - Can We Live Without Prayer: How To Pray For Your Marriage Lessons And Principles From Jesus
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In this episode, we focus on Matthew 6:11, where Jesus teaches us to pray for our "daily bread." We discuss how God's Word and prayer are our spiritual nourishment and should be daily fuel for our marriages. This episode aims to encourage couples to make Bible reading and prayer non-negotiable daily habits in order to have thriving, God-dependent m…
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5 of 8 - Who's Kingdom Are You Seeking? How To Pray For Your Marriage Lessons And Principles From Jesus
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This episode focuses on Matthew 6:10 and what it means to pray for God's kingdom and will in our marriages. We discuss aligning our desires with God's, pursuing His heart in prayer, and walking in obedience. This episode aims to encourage listeners to evaluate their motivations in prayer and develop a more sincere, obedient prayer life. Topics Disc…
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4 of 8 - Understanding Who It Is You Are Praying To
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This episode explores principles we can apply from Jesus' teaching on prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. We discuss how starting our prayers by acknowledging God as our heavenly Father affects our heart posture. We also touch on coming to God freely as His children to share all parts of our life, while still revering His holiness. This episode aims to encou…
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3 of 8 - Empty Phrases and Many words: How To Prayer For Your Spouse
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Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need acutely as our own. To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them. - John C…
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2 of 8 - The Power Of Secrete & Private Prayer: How To Pray For Your Spouse
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Get your copy of "The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For Our Marriage" today! HTTP://themarriagegift.com Welcome back to Part 2 of our enlightening 8-week series on prayer. Last week, we delved deep into understanding the essence of true prayer. If you missed it, don't fret! Simply hit play after this episode and enjoy a double dose of spiritual nouris…
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1 of 8 - How To Pray For Your Spouse And Marriage: Lessons And Principles From Jesus
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Support this podcast and your marriage and grab a copy of The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For Our Marriage today! HTTP://themarriagegift.com This 8-part series will go through the teaching of Jesus on prayer in Matthew 6. Each episode of this 8 part series will discuss one or 2 verses from his teaching on prayer and pull out the lessons and principl…
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10 Relationships In The Bible That Can Inspire Our Marriage PART 2
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Support this podcast by Ordering a copty of our newest 1-Year Marriage Prayer Devotional: HTTP://themarriagegift.com Welcome back to the "Marriage After God" podcast with your hosts, Aaron and Jennifer Smith. In this second installment of our two-part series on "10 Relationships in the Bible That Can Inspire Your Marriage," we delve deeper into the…
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10 Relationships In The Bible That Can Inspire Our Marriage PART 1
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Do you love this podcast? If so please consider joining the Marriage After God patron Team. https://marriageaftergod.com/patron In this 2 part podcast series, we discuss the various spiritual and practical insights that we find through some of the most powerful relationship stories throughout the Bible. In part 1 of this series, we discus stories f…
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20 Things You Should Never Forget In Marriage
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Pre-order our 1-year marriage prayer devotional today! Themarriagegift.com Intro: Exploring the mystery of memory: Why did God give us the ability to remember things? The intangible nature of memory and its profound impact on our daily lives. The divine purpose: Memories from the past guiding our present. God's command to the Israelites: Remember y…
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Advice For Our 20 Year Old Selves, And other insights
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A unique episode awaits! But first, a small request: If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave us a star rating and review. This helps others discover our show. Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform & never miss an episode. Main Topic: The Marriage Gift: Introducing our new 1-Year Marriage prayer devotional. Pre-…
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The Power of Positive Affirmation in Marriage: 5 Practical Ways to Encourage Your Spouse – How, When, and Why
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Introduction: Welcome to a Journey of Encouragement Join us as we explore the transformative power of positive affirmation in marriage. Discover how a single word of encouragement can change your day. Sponsored by: "The Marriage Gift: 365 prayers for our marriage." Strengthen your marriage through prayer. Visit themarriagegift.com. Celebrations and…
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Exploring Happiness in Marriage: A Deep Dive into Spiritual vs. Fleshly Satisfaction
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Welcome to a new episode of the Marriage After God podcast, where we explore the pursuit of happiness in marriage. Are you seeking happiness in your relationship? Do you feel like joy is elusive in your marital life? Do you ever look at other couples and wonder why you can't experience the same level of happiness? Happiness is a universal pursuit. …
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Mid-Year Motivation: How to Revive Your Goals and Achieve Success
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Welcome to the halfway point of the year! This can be a challenging time for many of us who started the year strong with important goals but have yet to achieve them. For others, you might be on track but find your motivation waning as the year progresses. Today, we're here to remind you that your goals matter and it's not too late to refocus on th…
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Introduction In this episode, we explore the power of understanding in marriage, focusing on the moments of vulnerability that allow us to truly know each other. We discuss the importance of delicate conversations that lead to understanding, reconciliation, or change. Join us as we share insights on how to handle these conversations for the sake of…
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Building a Lasting Marriage: The 3 Most Important Things Every marriage Needs
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In this episode, we delve into the core elements that make a marriage not just survive, but thrive. We go beyond the usual suspects of communication, healthy sex life, mutual respect, and financial stability. Instead, we focus on the foundational aspects that precede and outlast these factors. We believe that building a lasting marriage requires ac…
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Navigating a Sexless Marriage: Advice and Hope for Couples
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Support this podcast, Become a Patron: https://marriageaftergod.com/patron or buy one of our many marriage resources: https://shop.marriageaftergod.com In this episode, we open up about our personal struggle with a sexless marriage, something we grappled with for many years. We delve into our journey, discuss the common causes of a sexless marriage…
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The Spiritual Impact of Everyday Habits: Insights from 'Habits Of The Household' by Justin Earley
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In this week's episode, we're picking up 'Habits Of The Household' by Justin Whitmel Earley. Join us as we delve into the seemingly mundane daily rituals that, in reality, hold a profound influence in our lives. We're all guilty of dismissing these small tasks as trivial - scrolling on our phone, deciding what to eat, or even how we put the kids to…
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Sacred Intercession: The Power of Praying for Your Wife as Jesus Prays for His Church
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When a husband prays for his wife, he opens the gates of heaven and carries her over the threshold directly into the throne room of God. When a husband prays for his wife, he prays for himself since they are one. When a husband prays for his wife, he lays himself down in order to raise her up. The question is, will he pray? In this episode of the '…
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Sacred Intercession: The Power of Praying for Your husband
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Join Our Patron Team -> marriageaftergod.com/patron Join Our Free Daily Prayer Email -> marriageprayerchallenge.com Buy Our Best Selling Prayer Books -> shop.marriageaftergod.com Oswald Chambers once said, “We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there's nothing else we can do, but God …
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7 ways to build a more intimate relationship with god in the new year
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When God heard the cries of His people in Egypt under the harsh rule and oppression of their master, he sent Moses to bring them a message of hope and comfort. He had a plan not just to bring them out of there suffering but to draw them closer to Himself. He told Moses to tell the people that He would rescue them and redeem them with an outstretche…
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How to Keep going during hardship when you just feel like giving up
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There is a temptation that comes for all of us and often we fall for it. It comes when we are distracted and least expect it. This temptation disguises itself in many different ways but always has the same desire and comes from the same place, deep within us. This temptation when given in to causes us to deflate, detract and desire to completely re…
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The Power And Necessity Of Humility In Marriage
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If you have been blessed by our free marriage after god content wed love to invite you to join our patron team. Please visit marriageaftergod.com/patron Join us as we delve into the profound impact of humility on relationships, particularly in marriage. We explore the contrasts between pride and humility, the benefits of walking humbly, and share p…
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GIVEAWAY!!!!!! Today's episode is brought to you by our faithful patron team who have chosen to help financially support this show monthly. And since today is my birthday I want to try something a little different. If you sign up today to be a part of our faithful patron team, at any level, you will be entered for a chance to receive a copy of each…
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Todays episode is brought to you by our free 30-day marriage prayer challenge. And our free 30day parenting prayer challenge. When you sign up for either of the challenges or both you will receive an email every day with scripture and topics for you to pray for your spouse and you son or daughter. We hope to inspire and encourage a consistent and r…
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How To Learn To Love What Your Spouse Loves And What God Loves
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How do you determine what’s important in your marriage? How do you navigate marriage when you have different interests and hobbies than your spouse? Today we are going to explore the art of learning alongside each to grow in the things we love, sharing in the experience together and nurturing our marriage relationship by choosing to like what each …
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The Jesus Revolution Movie Review And How We Are Connected To It
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In this weeks episode we would like to invite you to invest in your marriage in a meaningful way and by doing so you will also be helping support this podcast. simply take a moment and head over to our online store shop.marriageaftergod.com And grab a set of our devotionals or prayer journals. Here are some of the resources we have written for you.…
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Today's episode is brought to you by our faithful patron team who have chosen to help financially support this show monthly. Here is a shout-out to some of our most recent patrons. Jill B Christy H Yvonne G Meri U We thank you so much for choosing to partner with us in blessing 10’s of thousands of couples with free daily prayer emails and this wee…
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They say communication is the key to a good relationship…. But what do they say about how we communicate Living in the 21st century with all the technological advances we have? The rapid ability to communicate via phone, text, or email has definitely thrown a curve ball for those trying to bat a homerun in marriage! The invention of the cellphone, …
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The Meaning And Purpose Of Intimacy In Marriage
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Intimacy, often we associate this word with Sex or physical connection. these 2 things are infact forms of intimacy but are these the only meaning and purpose for this word? Is it possible that it is deeper and more profound than we have given it credit for? What can we learn from God and his relationship with us about intimacy with Him and with ou…
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If you have been blessed by our free marriage after god content wed love to invite you to join our patron team. So if you haven't joined the team yet here is your chance. Please visit marriageaftergod.com/patron -- The Gospel, It’s the good news of Salvation to the world. It's good news because it tells us that where we could only fail Jesus could …
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