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		<title>Session 5.1 :: Parenting (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 5.1 &#8211; Parenting (part 1) (PDF) This session seeks to explore God&#8217;s perspective on raising a family against the backdrop of our culture&#8217;s perspective. We&#8217;ll discuss God&#8217;s missional purpose behind having kids, considerations and timing of when or when not &#8230; <a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/session-5-1-parenting-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>This session seeks to explore God&#8217;s perspective on raising a family against the backdrop of our culture&#8217;s perspective. We&#8217;ll discuss God&#8217;s missional purpose behind having kids, considerations and timing of when or when <em>not</em> to have kids, birth control, &amp; other issues of faith.</p>
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		<title>Session 4.2 :: &#8220;Sexual Intimacy&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 4.2 &#8211; Sexual Intimacy (PDF) This session seeks to deepen our understanding of God&#8217;s design behind sexual intimacy. We&#8217;ll also address ways to promote a healthy sexual intimacy in marriage, as well as discuss barriers to that health.]]></description>
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<p>This session seeks to deepen our understanding of God&#8217;s design behind sexual intimacy. We&#8217;ll also address ways to promote a healthy sexual intimacy in marriage, as well as discuss barriers to that health.</p>
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		<title>Spring 2013 :: Session Schedule &#038; Sign-Ups</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spring 2013 :: Session Schedule &#38; Sign-ups (PDF)]]></description>
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		<title>Session 4.1 :: &#8220;Romance&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 4.1 &#8211; Romance (PDF) This session seeks to identify the importance and role of romance in a marriage. In doing so, we&#8217;ll identify both it&#8217;s theological value and it&#8217;s practical outworking in a marriage relationship.]]></description>
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<p>This session seeks to identify the importance and role of romance in a marriage. In doing so, we&#8217;ll identify both it&#8217;s theological value and it&#8217;s practical outworking in a marriage relationship.</p>
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		<title>Session 3.2 :: Conflict Resolution</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 3.2 &#8211; Conflict Resolution (PDF) This session seeks to explore how conflict arises in a marriage and a biblical approach to resolving conflict, in order to ensure the mission of Christ is exalted in the home.]]></description>
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<p>This session seeks to explore how conflict arises in a marriage and a biblical approach to resolving conflict, in order to ensure the mission of Christ is exalted in the home.</p>
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		<title>Session 3.1 :: Understanding One Another</title>
		<link>https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/session-3-1-understanding-one-another/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 3.1 &#8211; Understanding One Another (PDF) This session seeks to explore the differing ways in which we, as spouses, give and receive love for/from one another. In doing so, we&#8217;ll begin laying the foundation for communication and how we can &#8230; <a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/session-3-1-understanding-one-another/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/session-3-1-understanding-one-another.pdf">Session 3.1 &#8211; Understanding One Another</a> (PDF)</p>
<p>This session seeks to explore the differing ways in which we, as spouses, give and receive love for/from one another. In doing so, we&#8217;ll begin laying the foundation for communication and how we can better respond in understanding and serving one another&#8217;s needs.</p>
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		<title>Session 2.2 :: &#8220;Roles in Marriage&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/session-2-2-roles-in-marriage/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 2.2 &#8211; Roles in Marriage (PDF) In this session, we&#8217;ll explore the specific roles that God has designed a husband and wife to fulfill in seeking to support the marriage covenant.]]></description>
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<p>In this session, we&#8217;ll explore the specific roles that God has designed a husband and wife to fulfill in seeking to support the marriage covenant.</p>
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		<title>Session 2.1 :: &#8220;Building &#038; Defending&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/10/06/session-2-1-building-defending/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 2.1 &#8211; Building &#38; Defending (PDF) Building &#38; Defending Evaluation Tool (PDF) In this session, we will focus on the importance of both &#8220;building&#8221; and &#8220;defending&#8221; the covenant of marriage that has been established between a husband and wife. Included is &#8230; <a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/10/06/session-2-1-building-defending/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/session-2-1-building-defending.pdf">Session 2.1 &#8211; Building &amp; Defending</a> (PDF)</p>
<p><a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/building-defending-evaluation.pdf">Building &amp; Defending Evaluation Tool</a> (PDF)</p>
<p>In this session, we will focus on the importance of both &#8220;building&#8221; and &#8220;defending&#8221; the covenant of marriage that has been established between a husband and wife. Included is the evaluation tool used as homework in this session.</p>
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		<title>Session 1.2 :: &#8220;Vision &#038; Values&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/session-1-2-vision-values-2/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 1.2 &#8211; Vision &#38; Values (PDF) In this session, we will focus on the underlying values that define our marriages on a day to day basis. These are the values that will either propel the mission of marriage, or potentially &#8230; <a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/session-1-2-vision-values-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>In this session, we will focus on the underlying values that define our marriages on a day to day basis. These are the values that will either propel the mission of marriage, or potentially hinder us from it.</p>
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		<title>Session 1.1 :: &#8220;The Mission of Marriage&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/session-1-1-the-mission-of-marriage/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shea Sumlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Session 1.1 &#8211; The Mission of Marriage (PDF) In this session, we will focus on God&#8217;s original design of marriage and its intended purpose of portraying the Gospel of Jesus Christ and fulfillment of the Great Commission.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://missionalmarriage.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/session-1-1-the-mission-of-marriage.pdf">Session 1.1 &#8211; The Mission of Marriage</a> (PDF)</p>
<p>In this session, we will focus on God&#8217;s original design of marriage and its intended purpose of portraying the Gospel of Jesus Christ and fulfillment of the Great Commission.</p>
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