Building Teamwork in Your Marriage (Homebuilders Couples Series) - Softcover

Lewis, Robert; Boehi, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764422391 ISBN 13: 9780764422393

Publisher: Group Pub Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Learning to build teamwork in marriage establishes a foundation that can turn a struggling marriage into one that thrives! Building Teamwork in Your Marriage, the latest book in the HomeBuilders Couples Series, offers solid biblical instruction and convenient individual workbooks that make this study a necessity for married couples in small groups or Sunday school. Get 1 copy for each participant.

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About the Author

Robert Lewis is a teaching pastor and directional leader at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has been featured on national radio broadcasts FamilyLife Today and Focus on the Family. Robert's study of marriage and family issues has led to several books, including Rocking the Roles and Raising a Modern-Day Knight. His "Quest for Authentic Manhood Series" is used by men's groups across the country. He and his wife, Sherard, have four children.

David Boehi is a senior editor for FamilyLife, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ. He is editor of the HomeBuilders Couples Series and has written or co-written several books, including I Still Do: Stories of Lifelong Love and Marriage and Preparing for Marriage. He and his wife, Merry, live in Little Rock, Arkansas, and have two daughters.

From the Back Cover

Build teamwork for a stronger marriage!

Men and women are different. Sometimes these differences can bring tension to a marriage. The good news is that by using biblical teamwork principles, couples can use these differences to make their marriage thrive. Solid biblical instruction and convenient individual workbooks make this study a necessity for married couples in small groups, Sunday school or anywhere!

Together with other couples, you and your spouse will...

*Understand and appreciate one another more

*Explore what the Bible has to say about the responsibilities and responses husbands and wives are called to

*Build respect and sensitivity toward one another

*Learn principles for using differences to grow closer and become a team The HomeBuilders Couples Series( is designed to strengthen marriages and develop supportive relationships with other couples. Whether you've been married for years, or are newly married, this series will help you and your spouse discover timeless principles form God's Word that you can apply to your marriage. There's no better way to build your marriage than in the fun and friendly environment of a small group Bible study.

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Introduction

When a man and woman are married, they stand before a room of witnesses and proclaim their commitment to a lifetime of love. They recite a sacred vow "to have and to hold...from this day forward...to love, honor, and cherish...for better, for worse...for richer, for poorer...in sickness and in health...as long as we both shall live."

It's a happy day, perhaps the happiest in their lives. And yet, once the honeymoon ends, once the emotions of courtship and engagement subside, many couples realize that "falling in love" and building a good marriage are two different things. Keeping those vows is much more difficult than they thought it would be.

Otherwise intelligent people, who would not think of buying a car, investing money, or even going to the grocery store without some initial planning, enter into marriage with no plan of how to make that relationship succeed.

But God has already provided the plan, a set of blueprints for building a truly God-honoring marriage. His plan is designed to enable a man and woman to grow together in a mutually satisfying relationship and then to reach out to others with the love of Christ. Ignoring this plan leads only to isolation and separation between husband and wife. It's a pattern evident in so many homes today: Failure to follow God's blueprints results in wasted effort, bitter disappointment, and, in far too many cases, divorce.

In response to this need in marriages today, FamilyLife has developed a series of small-group studies called the HomeBuilders Couples Series.

You could complete this study alone with your spouse, but we strongly urge you to either form or join a group of couples studying this material. You will find that the questions in each session not only help you grow closer to your spouse, but they help create a special environment of warmth and fellowship as you study together how to build the type of marriage you desire. Participating in a HomeBuilders group could be one of the highlights of your married life.
The Bible: Your Blueprint for a God-Honoring Marriage

You will notice as your proceed through this study that the Bible is used frequently as the final authority on issues of life and marriage. Although written thousands of years ago, this Book still speaks clearly and powerfully about the conflicts and struggles faced by men and women. The Bible is God's Word-his blueprints for building a God-honoring home and for dealing with the practical issues of living.

We encourage you to have a Bible with you for each session. For this series we use the New International Version as our primary reference. Another excellent translation is the New American Standard Bible.
Ground Rules

Each group session is designed to be enjoyable and informative-and nonthreatening. Three simple ground rules will help ensure that everyone feels comfortable and gets the most out of the experience.

1. Don't share anything that would embarrass your spouse.

2. You may pass on any question you don't want to answer.

3. If possible, plan to complete the HomeBuilders Project as a couple between group
sessions.
A Few Quick Notes About Leading a HomeBuilders Group

1. Leading a group is much easier than you may think! A group leader in a HomeBuilders session is really a "facilitator." As a facilitator, your goal is simply to guide the group through the discussion questions. You don't need to teach the material-in fact, we don't want you to! The special dynamic of a HomeBuilders group is that couples teach themselves.

2. This material is designed to be used in a home study, but it also can be adapted for use in a Sunday school environment. (See page 103 for more information about this option.)

3. We have included a section of Leader's Notes in the back of this book. Be sure to read through these notes before leading a session; they will help you prepare.

4. For more material on leading a HomeBuilders group, get a copy of the HomeBuilders Leader Guide, by Drew and Kit Coons. This book is an excellent resource that provides helpful guidelines on how to start a study, how to keep discussion moving, and much more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Group Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764422391
• ISBN 13: 9780764422393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132