Prepare yourself for marriage, or enrich your current marriage, by faithfully practicing the following:1. Develop your “mundane muscle”Which of these areas need to be cultivated in your life?Maintain a daily time of prayer, listening or reading the Bible, and Scripture meditationFellowship with other believersClean and organize your roomEat healthyForm good life habitsChoose your friends carefullyManage your time well.Save your money2. Work out your relationshipsHonor your father and motherGet reconciled to siblings and others. (Find the best way to work out areas of hurt.)Deal with memories of past relationships.Get things in the light that have been kept in the darkness.If you are single, get involved with groups of people on worthwhile projects.If you are already married, find something you can do with your spouse on a regular basis.3. Practice “genuine love.”It’s kind, unselfish, and patient (I Corinthians 13)It has substance behind it—more than just words.It goes beyond the world’s superficial system of “recreational dating”, (which often leads to distraction and broken hearts.)It is not self-indulgent, but willing to wait for sexual intimacy until the after the making of covenant. (For more on this subject, read: What is CovenantRecommended Books:Your Marriage Masterpiece, by Al JanssenDiscover what marriage is all about from God's frame of reference.30 Day Faith Detox, by Laura Harris SmithThis guide will enable you to effectively prepare for marriage by renewing your mind, cleansing your body, and healing your spirit.Related Articles:Unsure if you should believe what the Bible says? “Why Believe the Bible”To leave a testimonial:Comment on the show-notes of a given podcast episode (either within your podcast app or on our website)Leave us a voice mail on our Google Voice #: 1-425-998-6083