Additional Resources on Completion
Scripture tells us that when a man and a woman marry, they complete each other by God’s design and become one. But what happens to that oneness when expectations are unmet, your spouse is not pursuing Christ the way you’d hoped, or some other problem inserts itself between you? The first thing you can do is look at the barriers you might be raising yourself. When you humbly search your own heart instead of seeking to control your spouse’s, you can be the “completer” God desires and experience the peace that comes along with it. And when you are both seeking to fully inhabit the roles the Lord has designed for marriage, you will see how his plan for oneness deeply enriches your relationship.
Scriptures to Study
- Philippians 1:6
- 2 Corinthians 8:11
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15
- James 1:22-24
Some of our Favorite Articles on Completion
- Superglue Your Marriage by Dennis Rainey
- My Husband Wasn’t the Spiritual Leader I Wanted! by Erin, Greg, and Gary Smalley
- Five Barriers to Oneness in Marriage by Scott Kedersha
- 5 Characteristics of a Godly Man by Todd Wagner
- 5 Characteristics of a Godly Woman by Todd Wagner
Books
- Sacred Influence by Gary Thomas (recommended for wives only)
- How to Survive a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage by Lee and Leslie Strobel
- Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan to Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer
- Pray Big for Your Marriage by Will Davis Jr.
- Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe: A Daily Guide to Scripture-Based Prayer by Sharon Jaynes
Videos
- Completion by Ryan McCarthy