Tonight we will meet at Westside Church to celebrate and give thanks to God for the great things he has done in our lives and in our marriages. Think about the following questions and be ready to share. What has God revealed to you during the Love Dare...

August 21, 2009 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...

August 20, 2009 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...

August 19, 2009 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...

August 18, 2009 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...

August 17, 2009 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...

August 14, 2009 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...

August 13, 2009 [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...

August 12, 2009 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...

August 11, 2009 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...

August 10, 2009 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...

August 7, 2009 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...

August 6, 2009 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...

August 5, 2009 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...

August 4, 2009 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...

August 3, 2009 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...

July 31, 2009 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...

July 30, 2009 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. —1 John 2:17 TODAY’S DARE End it now. Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you’ve swallowed in pursuing...

July 29, 2009 [Love] always protects. —1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV TODAY’S DARE Remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that’s stealing your affections and turning your heart away from your spouse.

July 28, 2009 I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the Lord. —Hosea 2:20 TODAY’S DARE Love is a choice, not a feeling. It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk reaction. Choose today to be committed to love even if your spouse...

July 27, 2009 The Lord will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire. —Isaiah 58:11 TODAY’S DARE Be intentional today about making a time to pray and read your Bible. Try reading a chapter out of Proverbs each day (there are thirty-one—a full month...

July 24, 2009 While we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. —Romans 5:6 TODAY’S DARE Dare to take God at His Word. Dare to trust Jesus Christ for salvation. Dare to pray, “Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. But You have shown Your...

July 23, 2009 Let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. —1 John 4:7 TODAY’S DARE Look back over the dares from previous days. Were there some that seemed impossible to you? Have you realized your...

July 22, 2009 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding. —Proverbs 3:13 TODAY’S DARE Prepare a special dinner at home, just for the two of you. The dinner can be as nice as you prefer. Focus this time on getting to know...

July 21, 2009 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. —Proverbs 17:9 NIV TODAY’S DARE Determine to guard your mate’s secrets (unless they are dangerous to them or to you) and to pray for them...