6 WAYS TO GROW IN YOUR MARRIAGE

My husband and I will celebrate 28 years of marriage this month and if we have learned one thing, it's that marriage is full of peaks and valleys. Some seasons are full of good times and deep love. Other seasons it's downright a struggle. Whether your marriage is on the highest peak or the lowest valley, one thing we all have in common is that we can choose to grow in our marriage.

Today I want to share six areas of marital growth that you cannot afford to look past.

Pray harder over your marriage and for your husband.

Are you a praying wife? Pray harder. Is prayer for your husband and marriage something you haven't really done? Start. Intentionally pray daily for your husband and your marriage. I don't mean prayers of "Help him to not be so selfish," or "Make my husband romantic," or "Show him that he needs to help with the kids and house more." No. I mean prayers that God would help him to have a sound mind, prayers for his health, prayers over his relationships, prayers that he would desire to be a Godly man, prayers that God would help him to stand against temptation, those kind of prayers. You are the only one who can pray for your husband in this way and you are likely the only one praying over him. Your prayers are vital.

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WEEKLY BLESSINGS {8.18.25}

I will thank the Lord with all my heart;
I will declare all Your wondrous works.
Psalm 9:1 CSB

When we give thanks to God, when we list out our blessings, we are declaring His wondrous works. What is something you are thanking God for today?

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

3950. Going out with my husband and daughter. For her birthday a couple of months ago, she wanted to go with us to a concert. We had fun!

3951. Air conditioning. It is HOT.

3952. A break in the heat forecasted for this weekend.

3953. A powerful church service and move of God.

3954. Sweet grandbaby #2 that celebrates his 3rd birthday this week.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.

CIRCLES MATTER

The one who walks with the wise will become wise,

but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:20 CSB

I love strawberries. Every day for lunch I have vanilla Greek yogurt with sliced strawberries, drizzled with honey, and topped with granola. Yes, this is my lunch every day. Recently I went to make this delicious treat at lunch time and noticed one of the strawberries was rotten. I lifted it out of the container to toss out, but noticed all the berries that were touching it were also now beginning to rot. The other berries were okay, just the closest to the rotten one were showing signs of rot.

The same can be said for our relationships. Proverbs tells us that when we walk with the wise, we too become wise. However, when our companions are fools, we will find harm.

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WEEKLY BLESSINGS {8.11.25}

This is the day the Lord has made;
let’s rejoice and be glad in it.|
Psalm 118:24

Each day we wake up is a gift from God. A gift that we can be joyful and thankful for. No matter what yesterday held, no matter what today make look like ahead, we should rejoice in the gift of today.

What is something you are thanking God for today?

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

3945. Time spent with my husband.

3946. Going to a sports card show together and watching him come alive with excitement. Collecting sports cards has always been one of his passions.

3947. Time with each of my grandkids this weekend.

3948. My almost two year old grandson wanting to buy "muffins for gwammie."

3949. A Sunday nap.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.

TESTAMENT {GIVEAWAY}

Recently I shared a cute animated movie, The King of Kings from Angel Studios. I am back with another great show from Angel!

My husband and I love a good movie or series. However, it is hard to find movies that are clean and family friendly. Even though it is just the two of us, we still want something clean and wholesome. And it is definitely hard to find things that share the values and message of God. But Angel Studios has come to our rescue!

Angel Studios is a streaming service with an app that is full of movies and shows that are Christian based and entertaining. I've been watching the live action series Testament and love it.

Testament is a series based on Acts. It is the powerful book of the Bible reimagined in an modern times. Pentecost happens as a mysterious wind blows through the city, calling out to the people and turning everything upside down in their world. We see followers risk everything to preach the Gospel, miracles, and more. It's like watching the Bible come to life today.

Testament will challenge you, move you, and make you rethink what it means to truly follow Jesus. Set in a modern world, you'll connect with these stories and people in a new way.

In addition to Testament, Angel Studios has hundreds of movies and shows for the whole family. You'll find animated shows, documentaries, comedy, and more. All clean and wholesome. Sign up for Angel Studios and begin streaming entertainment that encourages! Find out more HERE.

Giveaway:
One reader will win a $10 Amazon giftcard. To enter to win, leave your name and email address in the comments. Winner will be randomly selected and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on August 13th.

Disclosure: Many thanks to Angel for providing a one month Angel Guild membership for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.