Unrelenting Pursuit

Do you envy your spouse? Is this leading to unsaid, unmet, or unrealistic expectations that can bring about dicontentment and bitterness? Envy in relationships is a killer! It kills joy and peace. It doesn’t call you or your spouse to what can be, but holds you both captive.

We found in our own marriage that this has crept up more than we could have imagined, and continues to have a distinct impact on how we view one another and certain situations.

1st Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

The dictionary defines envy as, "a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck."

Our challenge for this week is to ask your spouse if there is something they envy about you, and how it is impacting your marriage, and to not respond defensively.

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We loved this conversation! Our culture has taken hold of this topic in our families for too long. WE HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK. It is time for every parent, and every spouse, to start having the uncomfortable conversations so that we can stand in truth and see sex as God designed it to be...which is beautiful!

Kindness is an embodiment of selflessness, care, and compassion. It mirrors Jesus, who, out of overwhelming love, sacrificed His life for us, taking on our punishment. Does your life reflect this?

Our kindness also extends to how we walk out forgiveness. WE ARE CALLED TO THIS!

We also show kindness by what we say. What you think will lead into what you say to yourself, to your spouse, and to others. Are your words reflecting kindness? Do they uplift and benefit others.

We challenge you to practice the pause and continue to develop your spiritual muscles so you can become more like Christ.

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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"Patience in the Bible is the ability to endure difficult people and situations without giving into anger or giving up hope. Because God continues to show us patience when we are doing disappointing things, we can show others patience when they disappoint us." renew.org

The reality is that we desire for others to be patient with us, we want God to be patient with us, but often find ourselves unwilling to extend the same to God, our spouse, kids, and even to ourselves.

We may not understand the why of circumstances, or the when, but we need to trust in the patience of God to use them to draw us, and others, to Him.

We also discuss what it looks like to be

Join us as we dive into these verses and how they apply to our everyday life...

1st Corinthians 13:1-7 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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After reading this devotional by Kyle Idleman, we began to contemplate these factors, and how they play into the transformation in our lives, and in the lives of those we have worked with over the years. We found the principles to be unequivocally true. So often we see couples missing one of these key pieces, and failing to see true transformation in their own life and in their marriage. You can read the plan here.

https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/1321-prodigal-son-transformation-with-kyle-idleman

We challenge you this week to take a good hard look at where God is speaking to you, and be sure to follow your awakening with honesty and immediate action. We also encourage you to recognize you can't make these moments happen for your spouse. Pray and do what God is asking YOU to do, and surrender your spouse to Jesus.

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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On today's episode, learn what it means to entrust your vision into God's hands, truly surrender the things you have held so tightly to, and place it into God's hands. This process of surrender is exactly what Rich & Suzanne navigated through with their marriage, family, and business. Hear how they almost lost it all and the lessons Jesus taught them as they learned to lean into His plan and not their own.

We challenge you to take these things to heart and to begin to surrender, find Godly community, get comfortable being uncomfortable, and PRAY TOGETHER!

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

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There are so many things that stand as obstacles in the way of two people experiencing a marriage as God designed. On this episode, we discuss the drawbacks and consequences of what anger, pride, lust, selfishness, lack of accountability, and leading out of your own strength can do to a marriage.

Read these scriptures and we challenge you to address any one of these areas that you need to develop discipline in and go after making the changes necessary. Watch how the small steps in the right direction can change the course of your life and your marriage.

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Also, be sure to stay updated with us on social media ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/unrelentingpursuit_/

What are you saying yes to? What are you saying no to?

You might not be thinking about all the micro decisions you are making or how your actions reflect what is in your mind, but we would encourage you to start. THIS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING, for both the good and the bad. Pay attention. Look at what your actions are saying about you and KNOW what it is you need to start saying yes to, and what you need to start saying no to.

As always, we would love to hear from you and please take the time to leave us a review as it helps make this resource available to others. 

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

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We dive into emotional affairs, their impact, what leads to them, and discuss guardrails to implement so this doesn't become your battle! If it is your story, we want you to know that there is HOPE! God is a redeemer, and if you have two people willing to do the work, genuine repentance, and lots of JESUS...ALL things are possible!

As always, we would love to hear from you and please take the time to leave us a review as it helps make this resource available to others. 

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

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We discuss both the truth and the myths that exist when it comes to generational impact on our lives. Don't excuse your behavior because of how you were raised, and don't ignore what you need to do to impact your legacy today. Choose to equip your kids for what they will face in the future and develop their character by living out genuine faith in front of them. They need to SEE it, not just HEAR it. Legacy matters and you are leaving one...what is it?

Remember, in Christ we are a new creation.

We have the ability to repent from sin, pick up our cross, and live a life transformed by God.

We are responsible for our own behavior

As always, we would love to hear from you and please take the time to leave us a review as it helps make this resource available to others. 

If you want additional information about our 2 day Marriage Reboots, Coaching, Speaking Events, or Resources...please go and visit our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to be a part of your growth and healing in marriage. You can also email us @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Be sure to stay updated with us on social media- ⁠https://www.instagram.com/unrelentingpursuit_/