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Real Life. real people.: Enjoying marriageJun 10, 2012 • Pastor Gregg Matte • Ecclesiastes 9:9
Enjoy each other. Proverbs 18:22; Ephesians 5:28
• Enjoyment decreases for two reasons.
1. Predictable patterns.
2. Petty preferences.
Enjoy each other … again!Ephesians 5:31-33; 1 Peter 3:7
• Have fun.
• Spend time.
• Pray together.
Graphs courtesy of Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs 2004 Thomas Nelson Pub. Pages 5, 264
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