Titus 2

Well, we have just begun an interesting journey with a bunch of friends from church--a marriage mentoring journey. It will take a little over a year to complete and will, hopefully, be a blessing to all. The notion is based upon Chapter 2 in the New Testament book of Titus, which states very clearly that the younger folks in the church are to be taught and shown by the older folks how to love their spouses and raise their children. Nine--maybe ten--couples have joined up and are ready to partner with each other for the next 12 months in mentoring relationships.

Wow! We feel so honored to be taking this journey with these fine and fun people. No one knows yet, except God, who each couple will be partnered with. The only promise we made was that parents and children would not be teamed. Oh, and that there was definitely a confidentiality rule in place. It's Vegas--what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. It is so important to have an environment in which everyone feels safe to share--or whatever.

The same holds true for a marriage. The relationship has to be so safe that either partner can say absolutely anything without fear of repercussion. You won't be honest if you have to worry about your spouse's anger, fear, freaking out, threats--you get the picture. Hearts are hard to hear sometimes, but plodding through the tough stuff will will keep things from festering and will, ultimately, bear much fruit. You will find yourselves dealing with issues on a manageable level--before they get out of hand.