Marriage Enrichment

Becoming One

Becoming One is an ongoing offering for marriage enrichment. Each Becoming One presents a brief quotation or teaching on marriage along with an exercise or challenge for the couple. Couple's Activities Repentance in Marriage Time for a Time Out? Giving Our Spouse Space Our Spouse is our Closest Neighbor Marriage for the Glory of Christ Daily [...]

Becoming One

“36 Things I Know After 36 Years of Marriage,” by Winifred M. Reilly

This is an outstanding article on marriage.  Though it is not written from an Orthodox perspective, or even a Christian perspective, many insightful "truths" about marriage that we can all learn from are well articulated.  And, as Orthodox we can fill in what is lacking and incomplete.  "36 Things I Know After 36 Years of [...]

“36 Things I Know After 36 Years of Marriage,” by Winifred M. Reilly

“Masters of Love,” by Emily Esfahani Smith 

In this article, the author utilizes some of the basic principles espoused by John Gottman, a well-respected marriage expert to describe key elements for a lasting, life-giving marriage. Not surprisingly, the author claims that these necessary elements are kindness and generosity. The author beautifully explains practical, daily ways to exercise kindness and generosity toward our spouse, stretching the reader's understanding of these two, necessary elements of a healthy marriage.

“Masters of Love,” by Emily Esfahani Smith 

Practicing Humility in Marriage

Humility is a virtue that all Christians are called to live and practice; it is a hallmark of authentic Christian life. We find many references to humility in the Scriptures, the fathers and contemporary elders.

1 Peter 5:5 : Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Practicing Humility in Marriage
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