Couples Retreat 2016

Couples Retreat 2016 in Mystic, CT

Session I - The Joy of Life
Ecc. 9:9 (Partner)
Eph. 6:21-27 (Submit to each other)
Acts 18 (Aquila & Priscilla)
1 Cor. 16:19

Session II - Desperate for love (Samson)
Judges 13-16
Judges 14:2-3

• The devil wants to destroy our marriages.
• Do not become your child's best friend, that's the devil working on us to destroy our families.
• Backsliding on your family is like a slow leak, the damage will be worse in time.
• Don't let the devil find a weak spot.

Session III -  Split Session (Woman) Encouraging your husband

1. Voice your gratitude to your husband - Prov 31:11-12 (He choose you to be a blessing to your husband.)
2. Look for your servant's heart - Find praises to let him know, give praises to your children, giving anyone praises show people you care.
3. Cultivate patience - 1 Cor. 13:4 - Patience, Don't blow off steam.
4. Praise your husbands work-strength & encouragement, no negativity, Eph 4:29.
5. Always be together (Unity) with finances- Prov 23:4-5 - Feeling guilty, be honest with spending, always give 10% to God from the top, encourage your husband with finances, always talk about major purchases, compromise.
6. Faithfulness (encouragement) - Loyalty to you & the Lord, Forgive & forget if not loyal.
7. Take time to listen - Jam 1:19 - 2 ears, 1 mouth is what we have, try to interested in his likings.
8. You chose him -  Song of Solomon 1:16
9. Don't settle your relationship - Song of Solomon 7:10 - Intimacy & Passion - 1 Cor 7:5 - You need to give him that passion & intimacy, do not be negative about intimacy, he is your life companion, do date night together.
10. Have a playful side - Prov. 17:22 - write love notes, it will tickle his fancy when he is happy, you are happy, do not criticize their body, they must be encouraged, criticism brings scares, encouragement heals - Psa. 27:14

Session IV - Living in a happy home (Happy Christians)

Psalms 144:15 (The robin bird sings even when it rains)

H - Humble (Adam & Eve (Pride)) Gen; Jam 4:6 (Say I am Sorry)

A - Attitude

P - Peace Maker (Love your enemies, Blessed are the peacemaker)

P - Purified (Stay away from conflict)

Y - Yield (Yield to the Holy Spirit)