HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS TO STRENGTHEN A MARRIAGE

Homework Assignment One

Read with your spouse the following verses:
Gen. 2:18, 21-25 Eph. 5:21-33
Deut. 24:5 Phil. 2:3-4
Eccl. 9:9 Col. 3:18-19
Amos 3:3 I Tim. 2:8-15
Malachi 2:14 I Thes. 2:11
Prov. 5:15-20; 12:4; 18:22; 19:14; 31 Heb. 13:4
Matt. 12:25 I Peter 3:1-12
I Cor. 7:1-5; 11:1-16; 13

Homework Assignment Two

Spend some time talking about:
1. What God is doing in your life.
2. What God is speaking to you.
3. Your desires, dreams, wants.
4. Your cares, concerns.
5. Your feelings and what you think about often.
6. The harmony of your home and the nurturing of your children.
7. Where you want to be next year; in 5 years.
Homework Assignment Three
Spend some time praying together. Cover the following areas:
1. Your commitments to God, spouse, children, responsibilities.
2. Your marriage and home life.
3.
4. Your family, friends, enemies, church.
Homework Assignment Four
Ponder the following questions:
1. My spouse usually experiences a good feeling whenever
they think about me.
2. My spouse enjoys being with me more than anyone else.
3. My spouse is easily sexually aroused by me.
4. My spouse finds me physically attractive.
5. My spouse would be very upset to lose my companionship.
6. My spouse enjoys talking to me.
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9. I bring out the best in my spouse.
10. I enjoy doing things for my spouse.
Plan and have a romantic evening together.
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MARRIAGE WORKSHEET FOR HUSBAND

1. MY SCRIPTURES
Psalms 27:13-14
Ephesians 5:33
Ephesians 4:26
Ephesians 4:31-32
Philippians 4:13

2. MY ROLE
To protect, nurture, cherish, and honor my wife as
I would myself.
To be her friend, companion, and affectionate lover.

3. MY FOCUS
To be obedient and please God.

4. MY PRAYERS
Please heal my heart and remove the pain of the past.
Give me the grace to let go of bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness.
Give me the grace to trust my wife with my heart.
Please love my wife through me today.

5. APPLICATION
One way I can make my wife feel honored in public this week.
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One way I can make my wife feel cared for this week.
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One way I can make my wife feel cherished this week.

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MARRIAGE WORKSHEET FOR WIFE

1. MY SCRIPTURES
Psalms 27:13-14
Ephesians 5:33
Ephesians 4:26
Ephesians 4:31-32
Philippians 4:13

2. MY ROLE
To respect, support, encourage, and honor my husband
as I would myself.
To be his friend, companion, and lover.

3. MY FOCUS
To be obedient and please God.

4. MY PRAYERS
Please heal my heart and remove the pain of the past.
Give me the grace to let go of bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness.
Give me the grace to trust my husband with my heart.
Please love my husband through me today.

5. APPLICATION
One way I can make my husband feel honored in public this week.
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One way I can make my husband feel respected this week.

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One way I can encourage my husband this week.

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