The Importance of Communication in Marriage (Part One) - feat. The Paynes

Matthew 19:6 (NKJV) says: So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) says: Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Marriage is a blessed union and covenant designed by God. Keeping God first will cause the marriage to move into the right direction and blessings will flow on every side. However, marriage does not come without challenges, even with God at the center. It is the couple's responsibility to fight for the marriage by daily surrendering it to God and yielding to His will no matter how uncomfortable or difficult it may be. This marriage series was created to help couples overcome and BREAKTHROUGH in different areas of hardship within their marriage, and for them to be reminded that we are a community within the Body of Christ, who need each other's encouragement, wisdom, and support. In Part 1 of this episode, I speak with Kwesi & Nicole Payne (Dad & Mom of sons, Asa and Asaiah Payne from episodes 6 & 7), on The Importance of Communication in Marriage. You will also hear about: how and when they met, what led to them becoming a couple, their hilarious yet dramatic proposal story on Christmas Day '04, the reason behind Kwesi's late arrival to their wedding day rehearsal, what their wedding day and honeymoon were like, how their marriage wasn't what they expected it to be in their first couple years of being married, how they dealt with their lack of communication early on, the reason behind why Kwesi internalized his emotions as a way to handle conflict and how it affected Nicole, how Nicole became intentional with praying for Kwesi and their communication, their breakthrough which came 16 years into their marriage, and more!