Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:2-3
Welcome to Married Life
First Woodway wants to offer you encouragement and resources to help you cultivate a Christ-centered marriage. Whether you are engaged, a newlywed, married with kids, or an empty nester, we’ve got you covered! Check out our events, classes, resources, and more!
What’s Happening
Married People Life Groups
First Woodway offers a variety of married life groups for all ages and stages of marriage. Our life groups meet at 8:15 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00 am on Sunday mornings, and some meet weekdays in people’s homes. For more information on married life groups, please contact Carrie Burrows, Minister of Discipleship: Connections.
Summer Date Nights | Wednesdays, June 12, 19, 26 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Room 210-211
Beat the summer heat and refresh your marriage with Summer Date Nights! For three weeks in June, we invite married couples to join us for a short lesson before enjoying a date night with your spouse. You can join us for one, two, or all three weeks, as each week is a stand-alone lesson. Please register for each week individually (even if you don’t need childcare), as Summer Date Nights is in high demand, and we want to open childcare for as many couples as possible. Click here to register for week one (registration deadline is June 5). Click here to register for week two (registration deadline is June 12). Click here to register for week three (registration deadline is June 19). If you register for childcare and realize you can’t come, please contact kfisk@firstwoodway.org so we can open up space for other families. Please note: registration deadlines apply even if you don’t need childcare. We look forward to seeing you at Summer Date Nights!
Counseling
Legacy Family Ministries
If you are engaged or looking for pre-marital counseling, we recommend Legacy Family Ministries. First Woodway partners with Legacy, which offers 6-week classes and a weekend-only option to equip engaged couples for the lifelong journey of marriage. For more information or to sign up, click here.
Counseling Recommendations
Here at First Woodway, we believe it’s okay to not be okay. Every marriage struggles from time to time, which is why we advocate for both individual and couples counseling when needed. Our staff has a list of local counselors we can recommend, so please reach out to Elizabeth Oates, Minister of Discipleship: Women & Marriage,if you are looking for a local counselor.
Married Life Resources
- Cherish by Gary Thomas
- For Men Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhan
- For Women Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhan
- How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich
- Married Sex by Gary Thomas and Debra Fileta
- Ready or Knot by Scott Kedersha
- Rocking the Roles by Lewis and Hendricks
- Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
- Sheet Music by Kevin Lehman
- The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- The Kindness Challenge by Shaunti Feldhan
- The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
- What Did You Expect? By Paul Tripp
- What’s it Like to Be Married to Me? by Linda Dillow
- You and Me Forever by Francis Chan
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