We hunger for love and intimacy. We crave the assurance, the knowledge, the feeling that we are special and are understood by another human being, that someone else is committed to caring about us. With competing interests and conflicting values, however, many people find the development of long term relationships in marriage a difficult and exacting enterprise. Misunderstandings are common. A failure to connect, to form and maintain healthy relationships, leaves many couples confused, disenchanted, and alienated.
Many couples search for clues to revive a dying or stagnant relationship.
For many, relationship issues have become their number one concern. In this context Paul's letter to the Ephesians seems particularly appropriate. Ephesus was a church passing through difficult times. The letter to the Ephesians follows a style of discourse typical of Paul. First, he emphasises the grace of God as the only basis for salvation and healing.