The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 4: Days 15–21 — Love and the Battle for the Heart
Read Days 15–21 of The Love Dare. Key Scriptures: Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 5:8; Hebrews 3:13.
Previewing Week 4 of The Love Dare
Read 3 of 8 discussion questions below. Unlock the complete 9-week guide when you’re ready.
The middle section of the book turns a corner — from behavior toward the heart — arguing that sustainable love requires guarding what shapes you from the inside.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Day 15 introduces the concept of 'leaving and cleaving' from Genesis 2:24. The dare challenges you to identify any person, habit, or priority that has crept in between you and your spouse. What came to mind?
2.The authors warn against allowing in-laws, friends, work, or even children to occupy the place that belongs only to your spouse. Have any of these relationships or commitments quietly displaced your marriage? How?
3.Day 16 dares you to 'pray for your spouse.' How does praying for your spouse specifically — for their needs, their fears, their growth — change the way you think about and relate to them?
a.Is it hard to genuinely pray for someone you are angry at? Why?
b.What happens to bitterness when you consistently bring your spouse before God in prayer?