Love is Patient: Slowing Down to Love Well

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Love is Patient: Slowing Down to Love Well

In this episode of The Abundantly Expectant Marriage, Ron and Rachel kick off the deep dive into the famous “Love Chapter” by unpacking the first truth: Love is patient. With humor, honesty, and Scripture, they explore how biblical patience isn’t passive—it’s powerful. Discover what it means to practice patience in your marriage, even when things feel frustrating, slow, or just plain hard. Ron and Rachel share personal stories, God’s perspective on patience, and practical ways you can live out this fruit of the Spirit every day in your relationship.

Whether you’ve been married six months or sixteen years, this episode is your invitation to slow down and love well.

Scripture References:

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
• Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
• James 1:19 - “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”
• Ecclesiastes 7:8 - “Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.”
• Ephesians 4:2 - “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”

Remember: Marriage takes intentionality, and small actions lead to big changes! Keep God at the center, and watch your love grow deeper than ever before.

Resource List:

Here are some excellent Christian marriage books that you can recommend to your listeners, complete with links for purchase:

• The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
  • This bestseller focuses on understanding and expressing love through five key "languages" to strengthen emotional connections in marriage.
• Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas
  • This thought-provoking book emphasizes how marriage can help individuals grow closer to God while growing together as a couple.
• Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
  • Based on biblical principles, this book explores the dynamics of love and respect in building a thriving marriage.
• For Women Only / For Men Only Series by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn
  • This series offers gender-specific insights into the needs and perspectives of spouses, helping couples understand each other better.
• You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan
  • This book challenges couples to s