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The 4 Steps to Growing a Fruitful Marriage

February 14, 2015 by Matt Pavlik 4 Comments

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You are probably thinking, “Awesome! Only four steps! I can be done next week.” But God made marriage to last a lifetime for a reason. The steps I am about to show you are real steps that we all go through at one time or another. But first, read Matthew 13:3-9.

Jesus uses the Parable of the Sower to speak about our receptivity to God’s words. Let’s consider how the parable also applies to marriage. The four types of soil in the parable match up with four types of relationships. From least to most desirable, these are Path, Rocks, Thorns, and Good Soil. The typical inexperienced couple begins as either Conflicted or Careless. Along the way, every couple experiences being Conflicted, Careless, and Choking before making it to Cooperating.

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The Conflicted Couple needs to learn how to experience a basic positive connection. The Careless Couple needs to experience and resolve conflict to build endurance. The Choking Couple needs to find a deeper enjoyment amidst the busyness of life. The Cooperating Couple needs to refine and maintain what they’ve accomplished so far.

As no person is perfect, no marriage is perfect. No matter which soil condition most closely describes your relationship, you can decide to grow a godly marriage by cultivating the path, clearing out the rocks, pulling out the thorns, and planting in the good soil. When you do this, you will be well on your way to yielding fruit one hundred times what was sown.

Filed Under: Marriage, Boundaries, God's Kingdom, Spiritual Formation Tagged With: appcontent, attitude, heart

Marriage From Roots To Fruits PDF Preview

February 10, 2015 by Matt Pavlik 2 Comments

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For those wanting to see what this book is like before buying, you can download a preview.

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Marriage from Roots to Fruits EBook Version Available and Print Version Giveaway

February 7, 2015 by Matt Pavlik Leave a Comment

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The PDF EBook version of Marriage from Roots to Fruits is now available.

Marriage from Roots to Fruits EBook Cover

The print version will be ready sometime in April. I am giving way 8 copies of the print version on GoodReads.com.

Filed Under: Marriage, Betrayal, Conflict Resolution, Dating to Find a Mate Tagged With: Forgiveness, Infidelity, Marriage Book

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