I came across the following clip of a challenge that Ed Young of Fellowship Church (main campus in Grapevine, TX) and when looking into it further found that his challenge has received some national press, and many people weighing in their opinions.
It seems that when you consider it in context and what they are encouraging in their church that this is a really healthy way to focus on building up marriages. Check out the comments from he and his wife on his blog. My biggest concern when I heard this was thinking about all the marriages that have much emotional pain in this area of their relationship and how it wouldn’t go well without some major counselling…I pray (as he and his wife are also) that many will seek wholeness in their relationship through this challenge and that many will be encouraged towards greater intimacy in marriage.
This made me think of the Tommy Nelson sermon series on Song of Solomon that Mandy and I listened to on our honeymoon roadtrip. Those are great messages, revealing the heart of God when it comes to marriage and sexuality! What a blessing that God created!
…Now, how about that challenge!?
