Overview

Some couples look like they were born to be with their mates, while others grow into their relationships. We all have ups and downs, but our goal is to become one, as God designed. What aids the process of becoming a couple? Why do some couples struggle? How can we turn that struggle into a victory?

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: Scripture: Matthew 18:21–35; Luke 6:27–36, 41–42, 46–49; Ephesians 4:2–3; Philippians 1:3–6; 1 John 3:2

LEADER'S GUIDE

• Identify the Current Issue

• Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: We need to accept our mates.

—Teaching point two: We need to acknowledge our own shortcomings.

—Teaching point three: We need to admit when we are wrong.

—Teaching point four: We need to ask God to change us.

• Apply Your Findings

• Additional Resources

ARTICLE FROM MARRIAGE PARTNERSHIP

• Feeling Let Down, by Gary Thomas

Total number of pages—14