What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ. —2 Corinthians 2:10 TODAY’S DARE Whatever you haven’t forgiven in your mate, forgive it today. Let it go. Just as we ask Jesus to “forgive us our debts...

When you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. —Romans 2:1 HCSB TODAY’S DARE Take time to pray through your areas of wrongdoing. Ask for God’s forgiveness, then humble yourself enough to admit them to your spouse...

Guard my soul and deliver me; do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You. —Psalm 25:20 TODAY’S DARE Eliminate the poison of unrealistic expectations in your home. Think of one area where your spouse has told you you’re expecting too much, and...

He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. —1 John 3:16 HCSB TODAY’S DARE What is one of the greatest needs in your spouse’s life right now? Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act...

Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men. —Ephesians 6:7 HCSB TODAY’S DARE Before you see your spouse again today, pray for them by name and for their needs. Whether it comes easy for you or not, say “I love you,” then express...

Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are. —John 17:11 TODAY’S DARE Isolate one area of division in your marriage, and look on today as a fresh opportunity to pray about it. Ask the Lord to reveal...

A man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. —Genesis 2:24 TODAY’S DARE Is there a “leaving” issue you haven’t been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and resolve to...

The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. —1 Corinthians 7:3 TODAY’S DARE If at all possible, try to initiate sex with your husband or wife today. Do this in a way that honors what your spouse has told you...

If two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? —Ecclesiastes 4:11 TODAY’S DARE Recognize that your spouse is integral to your future success. Let them know today that you desire to include them in your upcoming decisions, and...

[Love] does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. —1 Corinthians 13:6 TODAY’S DARE Find a specific, recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character in a noticeable way. Verbally commend them for this at some point...

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. —Proverbs 15:22 NIV TODAY’S DARE Find a marriage mentor—someone who is a strong Christian and who will be honest and loving with you. If you feel that counseling is needed, then take...

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. —Psalm 119:105 TODAY’S DARE Commit to reading the Bible every day. Find a devotional book or other resource that will give you some guidance. If your spouse is open to it, see if they will commit...

If two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father. —Matthew 18:19 TODAY’S DARE Ask your spouse if you can begin praying together. Talk about the best time to do this, whether it’s in the morning, your...

Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. —Psalm 37:4 TODAY’S DARE Ask yourself what your mate would want if it was obtainable. Commit this to prayer, and start mapping out a plan for meeting some (if not all) of their...

Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13:8 TODAY’S DARE Spend time in personal prayer, then write a letter of commitment and resolve to your spouse. Include why you are committing to this marriage until death, and that you have purposed to love them no matter...

Where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. —Ruth 1:16 TODAY’S DARE Write out a renewal of your vows and place them in your home. Perhaps, if appropriate, you could make arrangements...