13 - Overcoming Disappointment Marriage Ignited

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Episode 13 Summary: In today’s episode we’re going to talk about overcoming disappointment as a couple. There is so much disappointment happening around us right now, many of us are facing stress & uncertainty because of this COVID pandemic, many of you have serious struggles you’re going through in your marriage, and so much more. As we share these thoughts and a little bit about how we’ve overcome disappointment in our marriage we pray you are encouraged and ignited in your marriage.
Resources from today’s episode:
What are some common sources for the disappointments? 
1. Unmet expectations (of God, of ourselves, of our spouse)
2. Shattered dreams (children, house, career, etc.)
3. Circumstances out of your control
Here are the 5 steps to Overcoming Disappointment we mentioned in today’s episode. 
1. Lament
2. Talk to Jesus 
3. Reevaluate  
4. Do what you can do 
5. Release it to God
Ecc 3:1,4 - For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: (v.4) - a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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Episode 13 TOOL: Listen to this episode with your spouse and pray together about these 5 steps in overcoming disappointment. Take inventory: where are you each at in the process? What is your greatest pain, challenge, and fear? How can you both take steps toward trusting God through this disappointment?
Discussion and/or Journal Questions:
-What is the biggest disappointment you are facing today?
-Take inventory of where you are in the process of overcoming the disappoint and journal a prayer to God. What would you like to say to God about this disappointment?
-How can you & your spouse both take steps toward trusting God through this disappointment?
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