Integrating the Spiritual- Part 2: Relationships

Connection Card Question!What does this look like on a practical level?When and how did this mindset shift in our relationships?Singleness and Dating: Erika’s testimonyChange of perspective on singlenessFocused attention by forceRelationships through a spiritual lensSingleness “advice”Church Community is vitalCultural norms and expectations in datingIt can and should be a joyful seasonIntegrated community in dating: Lauren testimonySafety and protection in letting wise community Seek to build relationships with older and younger believers of wisdomTrusted spiritual relationships will help speak truth into your blind spotsThe weight and reality of loneliness in both singleness and relationshipsRelationships are not the band aid to your loneliness, only Christ isThe cycle of treating your loneliness with relationships is never endingSeek out single women in your community and build relationships with themValue single’s highly for more than they’re babysitting abilities, they are not lesser, they have in many ways so much more freedom to further the kingdomUse your gifts for the kingdom no matter your relationship status“It’s better to be single than to wish you were”Marriage: Deanna testimonyPre VS Post legalism mindset in marriageDifficult season in marriagesVows: “You better” vs “ I do” expectationsJealousy, anger and pressures in marriageDevelop your own spiritual life“I am responsible for my spiritual walk, not his.”Forcing your spiritual walk onto your husband “A woman can wear a man down really fast.”Wedding illustration of how to view your bride/groom from a kingdom mindsetYour husband is your brother in Christ before your spouse!The only person who can heal the expectations/mindsetGod is your spouse’s Lord, not you.Trusting God with your spouse.Growing spurts/dry spells: do not compare yours to theirs.9 months, 12 years and 30+ years of marriage among us“Spiritual Leader” concept of the husband's role in the Bible (or maybe not so much…..)You stand before God alone. Not with your spouse. He gets his own “one on one” with God to answer for how He stewarded his family. Marriage: Lauren testimonyMatriarch heritage: women “wearing the pants”, ruling the homeLauren’s “Come to Jesus” moment in her marriageHumility in marriageWhen the Lord brings something to your attention, He wants to fix it in you and will if you let Him.Disclaimer: we are not giving marriage advice, we are not experts or licensed marriage counselors.The individual must take the responsibility for the individual.Fun Cup Question!<br/>Feedback, questions, suggestions, ideas?Contact us: theironwomenpodcast@gmail.com