Blood covenant relationships. God's with Israel, Yeshua's with his disiples, a man's with a woman. "It's not about religion it's about relationship" mantra. Defining relationship not as casual dating but as a Middle Eastern blood covenant relationship. Seven strands that compose the cord of the blood covenant relationship. Proposal, when God states his intentions and gave Israel a choice. Advice for young men. When did Yeshua propose to his talmidim? Promises, then God promised Israel his presence, protection, loyalty, leadership, provision, care, and a home. Going with your spouse through personal wildernesses and keeping the compass of your heart on the true north of love. Of course you'd take a bullet for your honey. But does she feel safe sharing her deepest feelings, struggles, and fears with you? Will you love, accept, care for, and empathize with her, or criticize her? Core of leadership is passionately following God and being a great servant. Yeshua the healer. Wife makes a house a home. Words exchanged and put in writing. Yeshua's relationship with his disciples largely consisted of words. Love is a conversation that never ends. Marriage covenant as the pinnacle of words exhanged in one respect, and just the beginning of the conversation in another. Practical application, be intentional about conversation. Ask questions, turn off the phone, create memorable contexts. Ketubah as written marriage document. The new covenant, brit chadasha, is both brand spanking new, and a renewal of the previous covenants. Torah written on the heart by the Spirit. Promises to patriarchs fulfilled in Yeshua. Develop a burning paper trail of love letters, emails, Facebook messages and comments, and written marriage vows.