Marriage By The Book

Roles in marriage are misunderstood.  The Bible is clear on what the roles are, and when we do things God's way, the family and marriage work best for everyone.  Jesus’s plan for the roles of the husband and wife bring freedom and abundant life into marriage, not bandage and frustration. Find out the truth about the role of the wife in this podcast. 
 
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 Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

 The roles of husband and wife are largely misunderstood and often mistaught.  This causes friction and resentment in marriage rather than the abundant life Jesus came to give us (see John 10:10).  

In this episode, I start talking about the husband and wife roles, starting with the role of the husband.  What does it really mean to be the head of a relationship?  Find out what the Bible says in this podcast.

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Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

The Bible tells us how to treat a covenant partner, and your spouse is your covenant partner.  Brace yourself -- you have a covenant relationship with your spouse that you don’t even have with your kids.  That places your spouse in a pretty special position.  In today’s podcast you’ll learn seven concepts that illustrate how you should treat our spouse.  (Important hint - how you treat them isn't based on how they treat you).

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Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

Special Note: Marriage By The Book has been censored for about two years on social media because we teach Biblical marriage.  Because of that, we have begun posting on Truth Social.  if you are Truth Social, find us, follow us, and share.  Our Truth Social handle is @mbtbook  

Marriage is a covenant, and that isn't the same as a contract - not even close.   In this episode, find out - 

1. What it means when we say marriage is a covenant
2. How a covenant differs from a contract
3. And hear an awesome story that illustrates the power of covenant

Thanks for listening and please share this podcast with others!

Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

Communication is important to intimacy.  So is sex.  They are the topics of today's podcast.  In this episode, get practical, Biblical advice on - 

1. How to communicate without losing your cool
2. What to do with what you learn during communication
3. The key to making the sexual relationship good for both people!

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Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

Intimacy.  We all want it.  We want to be close to our spouse, and accepted by them.  No matter how intimate you are, you can always grow closer. In this podcast you'll find out - 

1. Why intimacy is so important?  
2. What are practical ways to grow in intimacy?

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Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

What is intimacy?  Is it just sex? That's part of it, but there is a lot more to intimacy than sex.  Intimacy involves knowing your spouse - truly knowing their deepest nature.  We all want intimacy - we want to be truly know, and accepted.  That is possible in marriage! Learn more about intimacy and being one in today's podcast.  

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Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

Let's wrap up how to remove walls!  True forgiveness plus true repentance equals reconciliation.  That;'s how the wall of separation between us and God is removed and our relationship with Him is restored, and it works in marriage too.  

In this episode learn - 

• More of the benefits of repentance
• How to tell the difference between true and false repentance
• And an exercise to help you apply this in your marriage and remove the walls.

Thanks again for listening!

Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

Forgiveness is step one in removing walls, but forgiveness alone does not result in reconciliation.  A second step is required.  This week and next week, we will cover step 2 and you will learn how to remove walls in relationships, including your own, and how to bring reconciliation full circle. 

Thanks again for listening.  

Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon

Forgiveness is one key to removing emotional walls in relationships.  We continue the topic in this episode where you will find out - 

1. What do you do if they never apologize (i.e., repent!.). 
2. An exercise that will help you to forgive, in a practical way, once and for all

Thanks again for listening.  

Since 1994, Rick and Rebekah Porterfield have used Biblical relationship principals to help many couples around the world find success and happiness in marriage.  We know firsthand that even the best marriages can get better, and the worst marriages can be saved.  

 For free resources and information about upcoming events, click here to visit our website www.marriagebythebook.org
Or, click here to check out our products on Amazon