{"id":4081,"date":"2026-07-28T22:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalmentoring.org\/?page_id=4081"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:33:56","slug":"a-lasting-promise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biblicalmentoring.org\/index.php\/a-lasting-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lasting Promise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Resource:\u00a0 This study is based on the book titled A Lasting Promise – The Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage by authors:\u00a0 Scott Stanley, Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain and Milt Bryon .\u00a0 We are using the New and Revised Edition published by Jossey-Bass, 2014.\u00a0\u00a0 Search for a good used copy on Amazon.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ISBN 978-1-118-67202-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ALP1<\/td>\n1A<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nNaked and Unashamed<\/td>\np 3-9<\/td>\nMatthew 19:6<\/a><\/td>\nMatthew 19<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP2<\/td>\n1B<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nNaked and Unashamed<\/td>\np 9-15<\/td>\nGenesis 2:24-25<\/a><\/td>\nGenesis 2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP3<\/td>\n2A<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nCommunication Danger Signs<\/td>\np 16-25<\/td>\nProverbs 12:18<\/a><\/td>\nProverbs 12<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP4<\/td>\n2B<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nCommunication Danger Signs<\/td>\np 25-33<\/td>\nLuke 6:41-42<\/a><\/td>\nLuke 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP5<\/td>\n3A<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nAsking God: Praying for Your Marriage<\/td>\np 34-41<\/td>\nLuke 11:9<\/a><\/td>\nLuke 11<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP6<\/td>\n3B<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nAsking God: Praying for Your Marriage<\/td>\np 41-50<\/td>\nMatthew 6:13<\/a><\/td>\nMatthew 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP7<\/td>\n4A<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nWe Found Your Keys<\/td>\np 51-58<\/td>\nRomans 12:18-19<\/a><\/td>\nRomans 12<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP8<\/td>\n4B<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nWe Found Your Keys<\/td>\np 58-68<\/td>\nProverbs 29:11<\/a><\/td>\nProverbs 29<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP9<\/td>\n5A<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nTalking Without Fighting<\/td>\np 69-76<\/td>\nJames 1:19-20<\/a><\/td>\nJames 1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP10<\/td>\n5B<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nTalking Without Fighting<\/td>\np 76-85<\/td>\n1 Peter 2:17<\/a><\/td>\n1 Peter 2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP11<\/td>\n6A<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nFinding Solutions to Problems<\/td>\np 86-95<\/td>\nProverbs 18:13<\/a><\/td>\nProverbs 18<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP12<\/td>\n6B<\/td>\n1 –\u00a0 Foundations<\/td>\nFinding Solutions to Problems<\/td>\np 95-106<\/td>\nPhilippians\u00a0 2:4-7<\/a><\/td>\nPhilippians 2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP13<\/td>\n7A<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nJars of Clay:\u00a0 Why Bodies Matter<\/td>\np 109-118<\/td>\n2 Corinthians 4:7-10<\/a><\/td>\n2 Corinthians 4<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP14<\/td>\n7B<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nJars of Clay:\u00a0 Why Bodies Matter<\/td>\np 118-130<\/td>\n1 Peter 5:6-7<\/a><\/td>\n1 Peter 5<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP15<\/td>\n8A<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nHandling Events, Understanding Issues<\/td>\np 131-140<\/td>\nJames 4:1-3<\/a><\/td>\nJames 4<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP16<\/td>\n8B<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nHandling Events, Understanding Issues<\/td>\np 140-149<\/td>\nRomans 15:5-7<\/a><\/td>\nRomans 15<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP17<\/td>\n9A<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nUnraveling the Mysteries of Expectations<\/td>\np 150-158<\/td>\nProverbs 13:12<\/a><\/td>\nProverbs 13<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP18<\/td>\n9B<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nUnraveling the Mysteries of Expectations<\/td>\np 158-169<\/td>\nAmos 3:3<\/a><\/td>\nAmos 3<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP19<\/td>\n10A<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nProtecting “Us” in iWorld: Marriage and Technology<\/td>\np 170-179<\/td>\nProverbs 4:23<\/a><\/td>\nProverbs 4<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP20<\/td>\n10B<\/td>\n2 – Complexity<\/td>\nProtecting “Us” in iWorld: Marriage and Technology<\/td>\np 179-188<\/td>\nRomans 12:1-2<\/a><\/td>\nRomans 12<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP21<\/td>\n11A<\/td>\n3 – Deeper Connection<\/td>\nPositive Bonding: Keeping Fun and Friendsdhip Alive<\/td>\np 191-199<\/td>\n1 Timothy 6:17<\/a><\/td>\n1 Timothy 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP22<\/td>\n11B<\/td>\n3 – Deeper Connection<\/td>\nPositive Bonding: Keeping Fun and Friendsdhip Alive<\/td>\np 199-206<\/td>\nProverbs 17:22<\/a><\/td>\nProverbs 17<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP23<\/td>\n12A<\/td>\n3 – Deeper Connection<\/td>\nTouch and Sexual Oneness<\/td>\np 207-213<\/td>\nSong of Solomon 1:15-16<\/a><\/td>\nSong of Solomon 1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP24<\/td>\n12B<\/td>\n3 – Deeper Connection<\/td>\nTouch and Sexual Oneness<\/td>\np 213-219<\/td>\nSong of Solomon 8:6<\/a><\/td>\nSong of Solomon 8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP25<\/td>\n13A<\/td>\n3 – Deeper Connection<\/td>\nGot Your Back: Carrying Each Other’s Burdens<\/td>\np 220-230<\/td>\nGalatians 6:2<\/a><\/td>\nGalatians 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP26<\/td>\n13B<\/td>\n3 – Deeper Connection<\/td>\nGot Your Back: Carrying Each Other’s Burdens<\/td>\np 230-239<\/td>\nRomans 8:22-23<\/a><\/td>\nRomans 8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP27<\/td>\n14A<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nThe Power of Commitment<\/td>\np 243-252<\/td>\n1 Corinthians 13:4-7<\/a><\/td>\n1 Corinthians 13<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP28<\/td>\n14B<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nThe Power of Commitment<\/td>\np 252-263<\/td>\nMalachi 2:15<\/a><\/td>\nMalachi 2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP29<\/td>\n15A<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nForgiveness and Restoration<\/td>\np 264-271<\/td>\nColossians 3:12-13<\/a><\/td>\nColossians 3<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP30<\/td>\n15B<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nForgiveness and Restoration<\/td>\np 272-282<\/td>\n1 John 1:9<\/a><\/td>\n1 John 1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP31<\/td>\n16A<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nSpiritual Blessings and Intimacy<\/td>\np 283-288<\/td>\nPsalm 127:1<\/a><\/td>\nPsalm 127<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP32<\/td>\n16B<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nSpiritual Blessings and Intimacy<\/td>\np 288-296<\/td>\nDeuteronomy 6:5-7<\/a><\/td>\nDeuteronomy 6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALP33<\/td>\n17A<\/td>\n4 – The Promise is Lasting<\/td>\nOnward<\/td>\np 297-299<\/td>\nGalatians 5:13-14<\/a><\/td>\nGalatians 5<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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