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“I didn't realize I was trying to become a wife; then God said, 'Wait a minute, you're My daughter first!'” Discover the significance of one marriage, two covenants, and what it means to be “all in!”

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In E14 of Love Letters with Jason and Ros, we’re talking about “Covenant,” and we’re keeping it real! With fewer than 40% of couples receiving premarital counseling, many enter marriage unaware of their first covenant—let alone the second!

We’ve officially kicked off Season 2 of Love Letters with our new series, “Building Healthy Marriages,” starting with the key element by which every strong marriage must start and stand: Covenant!

Discover why covenant is the foundation for everything else in your marriage, and why understanding it can change the way you love, communicate, and build together.

We Cover:

• What a covenant actually is, and how our covenant with God through Jesus becomes the foundation for how we love our spouse
• The 5-part marriage covenant found in Genesis 2, and what each part means
• Husband and Wife covenant roles and responsibilities
• Three truths that changed how we view marriage
• Why we must recognize, receive, and remain “all in” with both covenants

Chapters:

• 00:00 – Welcome to Season 2 of Love Letters
• 01:53 – Our three main points for today
• 02:29 – What is a covenant?
• 03:18 – POINT 1—We have a covenant with God through Jesus.
• 09:28 – POINT 2—We have a covenant with each other
• 09:58 – The first wedding in Genesis 2
• 16:34 – Three fundamental beliefs about godly marriage
• 27:06 – POINT 3— Committing to maintain both covenants
• 30:49 – How to maintain the marriage covenant (Ephesians 5)
• 34:49 – Five elements of staying "all in"
• 41:05 – What the research says about connection and intimacy
• 42:33 – Your Power Takeaway: Recognize, Receive, Remain
• 43:37 – Your Love Letter Challenge
• 44:20 – Closing prayer

References and Resources:

• One Extraordinary Marriage: “Average Sex Life in Marriage: What the Research Shows (And What Actually Matters)”
  https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/average-sex-life-marriage/
• Good Therapy: “Premarital Counseling: Building a Strong Foundation for Marriage”
  https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/modes/premarital-counseling

Episode Scriptures/Passages— [NKJV], [NIV]

• All Scripture References taken from Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/

Our Covenant with God, the Father, Through Christ Jesus:

• 1 Corinthians 11, verse 25
• John 1, verse 12
• John 14, verse 15
• 1 John 5, verse 3

Our Covenant with One Another, as Husband & Wife:

• Genesis 2, verses 18-25
• Genesis 1, verses 27-28
• 1 John 3, verses 16-18

3. Our Commitment to Both Covenants- Be All In:

• John 13, verse 34
• Ephesians 5, verse 21
• Ephesians 5, verses 22-28

Power Takeaway:

"If you want to experience a healthy, fulfilling marriage: Recognize, Receive, and Remain in both covenants, under God’s divine protection. This is God's WAY and WILL for all of your love relationships.”

This Week's "Live Out Your Love Letter" Challenge:

1. Identify one or two areas in your relationship with God and in your marriage where you haven't fully recognized, received, or remained in covenant.
2. Write it down, pray about it, and talk about it with your spouse.
3. Then commit to being intentional about doing something different this week.

💌 We want to hear from you!

• What did you learn?
• What surprised or inspired you the most?
• What topics would you like to see discussed on Love Letters?

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