“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” I Corinthians 13:4-7

Cultivate Marriage

In January, I chose the word Cultivate as my Word of the Year and decided to choose a different area of focus to cultivate each month. I began January with an emphasis on Financial Security and getting our budgetary act together, and saw quite a bit of progress on our goals.

Of course, February holds Valentines Day, so it makes sense to emphasize love. In addition, we were married on Valentine’s Day 1982, so it’s an extra special day in the McCulley house. This year we’ll celebrate our thirty-sixth wedding anniversary, and that boggles my mind.

On our wedding day, we all have visions of someday being that old couple that still holds hands and finishes one another’s sentences. Within a month of the wedding we realize that we’re going to need to put in some day-to-day work in order to end up with that idyllic ending.

February Cultivate Marriage Goals

*Meditate on I Corinthians 13:4-7 daily in my devotional time

*Active Listening–work on really listening attentively when Joe speaks

*Affectionate hellos and goodbyes!

*Actively seek ways to serve daily

   “Is there anything I can do to help you today?”

*Plan special date to celebrate our anniversary

*Look at wedding photos together

*Read at least one marriage book per week

What are your marriage goals for this month? I’m thinking I’ll begin creating monthly marriage goals!

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Recommended Reading

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Cherish, Gary Thomas.

One of the best marriage books I’ve ever read. And I’ve read many!

Adorned, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.

I haven’t read this yet, but I’ve never read an unhelpful book by this writer.

What’s It Like to be Married to Me? Linda Dillow

This book packs a wallop. Get ready to be convicted.

The Meaning of Marriage, Tim and Kathy Keller

I can’t wait to read this one!

Sweethearts for a Lifetime, Wayne and Carol Mack

Excellent book! I’m excited to re-read this.