As daily routines are grinding to a halt for so many, the strain on our relationships can feel paralyzing and overwhelming. With so many “unknowns”, this is the perfect time to take inventory as to:

What you do know, rather than what you don’t know
What you do have, rather than what you don’t have

This quantum switch has the potential to change the trajectory for your future. Times like March 2020 become a defining moment in history where circumstances are shaken and sifted resulting in a huge reset. This is a huge opportunity to take advantage of the moment and make a fresh start when it comes to your relationships.

In this “new normal” you will be making adjustments in your lifestyle, and couples have been reaching out for help. How do we handle our differences in opinion? How do we learn to act like partners rather than enemies in these times of the unknown?

In a dream world, we would love to invite every couple into our home office for a three-day intensive. It’s in these three days that we zone in on breaking cycles and getting couples truly connected and restored back to actually “feeling” in love again...like best friends. Because of the pandemic, many couples have more time at home, and could actually put in the “work” into their relationship because of the sudden changes! We know you can’t get to our home, so we have made a way for you to get what you need.

We have dedicated the next five podcasts to walk you through the basics of an intensive.
We created a course called “Great Relationships Start Here” that has a full 32 classes that journey you through an “at home” intensive - just the two of you. You can watch each video and work through the exercises and conversations. All on your own time.

The course never expires (you have it for a lifetime) and you can take it on your phone, computer or smart TV. For the last two years, hundreds of couples have made this investment, (purchased it for $279) and are still reaping the benefits. Right now - for a limited time, we are offering a promo code valued at $200, so that you can have lifetime access for $79. We’ve never done this before, but want to offer this until the end of March.

What is your greatest resource right now?

Short answer: Peace. Security isn’t necessarily found in job security or perfect circumstances. Assurance and steadfast hope come when you make peace with who you are in the truth of your identity. People are grabbing at anything that will make them feel safe in the middle of the storm, but short-term answers tend to be externally triggered and based on the unknown. Peace is established when you find rest in what you do know.

Peace with God

Everything changes when you come into agreement with how God really feels about you. Peace with God doesn’t happen when you finally feel you have done enough right so that He’ll accept you. Peace with God is when you simply start saying, “thank you”.

Thank you for loving me on my worst day.
Thank you for never leaving me.
Thank you for leading me to joy and peace.

Because we are in Jesus we have access to all the promises of God.

Peace with Yourself

Be kind to yourself and forgive yourself for that selfish choice, or that huge regret. If you focus on your shortcomings, flaws, and mistakes, you can live victim to the circumstances of your past.

It’s tough to enjoy life when you don’t like yourself. People who haven’t learned to forgive, accept and get along with themselves tend to have more difficulty accepting and getting along with others.

Forgiving yourself is not about forgetting. It is about refusing to bring the offense up to yourself in condemning and harmful ways. Forgiving yourself is simply sending away the offense you are holding against yourself so that you can move on with your life with God. If God has forgiven you, shouldn't we do the same?

Peace with Others

Forgiving others doesn’t condone what they did, but nobody has the power to take away your peace. Don’t give the power of your choice away. The pain of what happened is inevitable, but continuing to suffer is optional. The only person you can control is you. By constantly reliving the pain of what happened, you are giving your power away to the person who wronged you and they are now robbing your peace.

Peace with your Story

So much has happened in your story! There are chapters you would love to eradicate and wish them away, and there are gifts of redeeming moments that make everything worth it all. Having peace with your story challenges you to embrace your past without letting it define you.

Peace with your Season

There are storms, unexpected torrents, and there are gifts of the very perfect day with a warm breeze and sun on your shoulders. You are currently in a season that you can’t control or rush, but hope-filled people have peace with this, you can recognize your present moment and lean into its purpose.

Remember, peace is not the absence of fighting, absence of problems, absence of challenges, but rather it is the presence of someone. Embrace Jesus as your Prince of Peace. This is the perfect time to invest in your closest relationships more than ever before. The “urgent” robs of us doing what’s most important. Instead of feeling stuck inside, let’s take full advantage of our moment and move towards closeness and connectedness.

From now until the end of March we are giving you a $200 discount promo code: AAR200