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4 Simple Prayer Starters for a Stronger Marriage [via Gary Thomas]

Take time to pray in a few of these directions. If you and your spouse can make time to pray together, even better.

  • Father, teach me humility so that I can see how you want to grow me and shape me through my spouse.
  • Give me wisdom to see when my view of marriage is based on a picture painted by the media or the world and not shaped by your Word and truth.
  • Jesus, when I feel discouraged or disheartened, help me to remember all that you sacrificed for me. Give me strength to stand strong in my marriage, even when emotions ebb and frustration grows.
  • God of hope, fill me with anticipation for all the good things you want to do in my marriage as we walk through this learning experience together.

 

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These quotes are from Gary Thomas’s Sacred Marriage video group study, Session 1.

Watch the video of Session 1 for free on YouTube.

- Adam Forrest, Zondervan

 

 (This post does not represent the views of Zondervan or any of its representatives. The writer’s personal opinions are shared for information purposes only. To receive new Zondervan Blog posts in your reader or email inbox, subscribe to Zondervan Blog.)

 

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Small Group Videos Galore: Watch Over 50 Full Bible Study Sessions for Free

 

Have you ever watched a trailer for a movie, then watched the movie, only to realize the trailer collected all the best parts, or it told you nothing about the movie's real plot? While curriculum trailers aren't exactly like that, sometimes watching a two-minute trailer just won't tell you if you want to spend 4-12 weeks with the topic, or study, or author.

Watching the complete first session of the curriculum is a great indicator of what the rest of the sessions will be like. That's why we're making the first sessions of our video-based curriculum available for free on YouTube.

View the curriculum videos playlist

 

Today we have 50-plus full video sessions loaded on the playlist (zndr.vn/curriculumvideos). We will continue to add more until there's video available from every group study that Zondervan publishes.

Now you can watch full curriculum sessions from bestselling authors like…

 

 

If you like what you see, you can visit Amazon, CBD.com, BN.com or your local retailer and get the DVD and Participant's Guides for yourself and your small group.

 

Tips for Small Group Members

  1. Share the videos with your small group via Facebook to discuss what you might want to study.
  2. Subscribe to the YouTube playlist (http://zndr.vn/curriculumvideos) because more videos are coming soon.
  3. Most of all, enjoy!

 

- Chris Fann, Zondervan Curriculum Marketing

 

(This post does not represent the views of Zondervan or any of its representatives. The writer's opinions are their own, and are shared for information purposes only. To receive new blogposts in your reader or email inbox, subscribe to Zondervan Blog.)

 

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“Your Secret Name” Online Read-Along

Your Secret Name Read-Along

When: Tuesdays,
12/28 – 2/22

No cost

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An online book discussion of Kary Oberbrunner's latest book Your Secret Name kicks off on December 28.

 

I haven't participated in an online book group before, but I'm intrigued. It looks like the Read-Along works like this: the groups reads a couple chapters of Your Secret Name throughout the week, and then each Tuesday people discuss the book online. Here are more details on the Read-Along. You can join the Read-Along for free.

 

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In a nutshell, Your Secret Name is about how people can shed the labels the world throws at them, and how we can find our true identity in Christ. You can read an excerpt on Scribd.

 

If you don't already own a copy of Your Secret Name, there's a pretty good deal going on: for a limited time $10 will get you the book, an audio download, and free shipping. Learn more

 

I think Oberbrunner's book is  sure to lead to some interesting discussion. I recommend you check out the Read-Along

  - Adam Forrest, Zondervan

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