Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 5:22

Men, do you want your marriage to be better but don’t know what to do? This plan will ask you 3 important questions about being a husband and give you practical ways to be an awesome one. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling will help you relate to your wife on the relational level that she needs.

How would you describe your faith journey?  Is it a well-established fire?  Is it warming? Comforting? Does it push away darkness?  Or is merely a spark? Not quite yet a flame?  Hardly casting a shadow.  These guided audio meditations will help recognize a spark from an encounter with God.  And watch the spark turn to flame.  Pushing out fear and darkness.

As husbands, we represent Christ in our marriage and our wives represent the Church. Our protection of our wives should encompass much more than just physical protection. In this 3-day reading plan we will look at ways to protect your wife other than just physical protection.

Women, do you want your marriage to be better but don’t know what to do? This plan will ask you 3 important questions about being a wife and give you 3 practical ways to be an awesome one! This plan, written by our Content Editor Lindsay Few, will help you relate to your husband in the ways that he needs and will help you build your marriage.

The Word of God gives men more than one responsibility. They are to lead, provide for, and protect their family, instruct their children, and love their wives. That is a man’s God-given role concerning his family. God has given men a position that is servant-oriented. Just as Jesus served His church, men are to serve their families.

Being a single mom might be the hardest job in this world. Perhaps it is even more so when combined with raising a boy in today’s society. Despite the challenges, God has provided a way. This devotional is meant to equip all the loving moms with the tools they need to help their sons become men of God.

Whether you’re married or want to be married, this three-day reading plan is a helpful guide to discover God’s good design for the lifelong devotion of a husband and wife. Kip’ Chelashaw stirs our hearts to mirror Jesus’ love for His bride, the Church, by exploring the five Ps of marriage still relevant to us in the 21st century: partnership, procreation, proclamation, purity, and pleasure.

In Ephesians 5, the apostle Paul describes the marriage relationship with two basic, complementary terms. The husband is to love his wife, and the wife is to respect her husband. It likely will require a lifetime commitment for spouses to experience the various ways the principles of love and respect can be applied. This week, we consider how respect can be expressed on the part of a wife.

Scripture parallels the relationship of Christ and His Church, to the marriage union showing us the strength of covenant relationship. Jesus submitted to the will of the Father and demonstrated His love for the Church when He laid down His life. Marriage is a covenant that calls for the couple to relate to one another as exemplified by Jesus. This 3-day plan by Donna Templeton addresses some very necessary relational aspects of marriage.

Why do values matter? And as an entrepreneur, how do you ensure that you’re fostering strong values which then express themselves in your venture? We’ve looked at God’s Word and found four that fit the Faith Driven Entrepreneur: faith, family, work, and fitness. Find out why those matter to you, why they’re in that order, and how you can apply them to your own entrepreneurial journey...

Your marriage is your most important relationship here on earth. So it makes sense – doesn’t it? – to invest in it, to prioritise it. Yet so often in the busyness of daily life, it can be all too easy to overlook your marriage… and find that you’re growing apart from your spouse. Join Christianityworks’ Berni Dymet and learn how to build your marriage, with this new video devotional series.

It seems like everyone is searching for “work-life balance” only to find the ideal elusive and out of reach. Maybe that’s because we’re searching for the wrong thing. In this four-day plan I will propose a better, and I believe, more biblical approach for fulfilling all of our roles with excellence for the glory of God.

Life is like a battle – it's tough and it often feels like we’re losing. But God wants us to walk in victory, because the battle’s already been won. Life is sometimes a fight; but if you’re a child of God, you’re fighting from a place of strength – you’re not weak, you're strong; not because of you but because of Jesus. Let’s fight like God wants us to fight!

Are you wondering how to find the one God wants you to spend your life with? Asking yourself if you would marry yourself, is a good place to start. Are you willing to focus on becoming “the one” in order to find “the one”?

In this 4-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson gives Biblical wisdom for life’s relationships. This plan will encourage you to reflect on singleness, friendship, marriage, and divorce as we attempt to love the way Jesus loved in the various relationships we may find ourselves in.

This plan will explore what the letter of Ephesians can teach us in four areas. 1) WHO GOD IS: God’s character and nature 2) WHO WE ARE: the identity of humanity and/or believers 3) WHAT WE BELIEVE: core Christian doctrines 4) HOW WE LIVE: putting faith into action

Marriage is your closest earthly relationship, which is why it’s so painful when you don’t feel connected with your spouse. If you have felt misunderstood in your marriage, learn biblical ways to deal with this painful experience that will draw you closer to God, grow your faith, and grow your marriage.

How does God envision partnership? If God places families and couples under His special protection, what about singles? What does a healthy balance between self-love and love of neighbor have to do with happy partnerships? In this plan, you will find out how you can live out God's idea of community and partnership, even and especially as a single.

Rebuilding trust after a marriage has been damaged by betrayal through pornography requires healing, restoration, overcoming addiction, dealing with hurt, rebuilding intimacy, and persevering through challenges. Dr. Kim of Awesome Marriage leads us in daily prayer during this 4-day plan. As you go through this process the most important thing is to keep turning to God and His Word for guidance, strength and hope.

By focusing on our marriage within the context of Scripture, we give God the opportunity to reveal new insights about our relationship and strengthen our bond. This Plan features a focused passage of Scripture and quick thoughts each day to initiate discussion and prayer with your spouse. This five-day plan is a short-term commitment to help you invest in your lifelong relationship. For more content, check out finds.life.church

In this 5-day devotional, Dr. Kim looks at things in life that can distract you from your marriage. This devotional will help you see different ways to protect your marriage from these distractions and how to nurture your marriage at the same time. Each day has a short devotional, scripture, a short video, and application questions that will help you grow your marriage.

What makes marriage work? These videos will help you discover God's blueprint for marriage in Ephesians chapter 5.

Join us as we ask questions about life. Here's five pieces by fellow young people on topics that are close to our hearts. May these help you make sense of all that you're experiencing in life and draw you closer to Jesus. He's the one who gives meaning to life.

For anything to endure, a strong foundation is required. Marriage is no different. The First Few Years of Marriage provides the tools to build a marriage that lasts a lifetime.

God, as the Author of love, has provided answers for those pursuing successful relationships. Living in the reality of an extraordinary marriage is not only possible today, but fully within the grasp of anyone willing to live a life surrendered to Jesus Christ. Inspired by EXTRAORDINARY, a film created by Liberty University, this 5-day study addresses the challenges facing marriages today while also offering hope and healing through the truth of God’s Word. See EXTRAORDINARY, a special one-night event in theaters Thursday, September 7 ONLY.