Week 12: Chapter 16 — Practicing Love and Respect Every Day

1.Eggerichs is honest that practicing the principles of this book will not always feel natural or immediately rewarding. He calls for a long obedience in the same direction. What does the spiritual discipline of consistency look like in a marriage — especially in the weeks when nothing seems to be changing?

2.The author invites couples to develop a 'Love and Respect' vocabulary — to be able to say to each other, 'That felt unloving,' or 'That felt disrespectful,' without it becoming an accusation. How might having this shared language change the texture of your daily communication?

3.Galatians 6:9 says, 'Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.' How does this promise speak to a spouse who has been loving and respecting consistently but has not yet seen the harvest in their marriage?