LESSON 10: LISTEN AND RESPOND
THEME: Marriage Problems (Wife’s Version)
VERSE: Proverbs 18:10: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.”
VOCABULARY: affair, hurt, weakness, regret, town, stick by, tower, righteous, marriage
STORY: There is a woman. Her name is Sarah. She is 45 years old. She has a husband named Chris. She has two kids. Her kids are 13 and 15. Her son, Sam, is 15. Her daughter, Elizabeth, is 13. They live in a small town. Sarah and her husband have been together for 20 years. They have built a good life together. Well, Sarah thought they had built a good life together. One day Sarah came home and her husband told her that he had been having an affair. Sarah was very hurt. She knew she was called to stick by her husband through this but in the moment it was very hard for her to see how. She was very upset and did not like her husband very much at the moment. Chris felt really bad and did not want to hurt his wife. He did not know why he had the affair but was very sorry and knew he would never do it again. He found himself in a moment of weakness and regretted it. Sarah found herself in a position where she did not know what to do. She did not want her kids to know because she wanted to protect them from the hurt. Sarah knew she needed to seek counsel. Sarah wanted to forgive her husband but was not sure if she could. She knew that if she did not forgive her husband then their marriage would never last. After several days Sarah decided that it was important that they take some time apart to work on themselves and their marriage. She asked Chris to move out and to go to counseling both as a couple and also alone. he had lost a lot of trust in him and knew it would be very difficult to get past this. However, with the Lord’s help, she knew that their marriage could be restored. Sarah spent many days and nights seeking the strength of the Lord. Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.”
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a woman. (Is there a woman or a man?) Her name is Sarah. (What is her name?) She is 45 years old. (How old is she?) She has a husband named Chris. (What is the husband’s name?) She has two kids. (How many kids does she have?) Her kids are 13 and 15. Her son, Sam, is 15. (How old is the son?) Her daughter, Elizabeth, is 13. (How old is the daughter?) (What are their names?) They live in a small town. (Where do they live?) Sarah and her husband have been together for 20 years. (How long have she and her husband been together?) They have built a good life together. (Do they have a good life together?) Well, Sarah thought they had built a good life together. One day Sarah came home and her husband told her that he had been having an affair. (What did Sarah’s husband tell here?) Sarah was very hurt. (How did Sarah feel?) She knew she was called to stick by her husband through this but in the moment it was very hard for her to see how. (What does she feel called to do?) She was very upset and did not like her husband very much at the moment. (How does Sarah feel about Chris?) Chris felt really bad and did not want to hurt his wife. (How does Chris feel?) He did not know why he had the affair but was very sorry and knew he would never do it again. (Will Chris do it again?) He found himself in a moment of weakness and regretted it. (What does Chris regret?) Sarah found herself in a position where she did not know what to do. (Does Sarah know how to handle the situation?) She did not want her kids to know because she wanted to protect them from the hurt. (Who does she want to protect?) Sarah knew she needed to seek counsel. (What does Sarah need to do?) Sarah wanted to forgive her husband but was not sure if she could. She knew that if she did not forgive her husband then their marriage would never last. (What does Sarah want to do but is struggling with?) After several days Sarah decided that it was important that they take some time apart to work on themselves and their marriage. She asked Chris to move out and to go to counseling both as a couple and also alone. (What did Sarah ask Chris to do?) She had lost a lot of trust in him and knew it would be very difficult to get past this. However, with the Lord’s help, she knew that their marriage could be restored. (Who is Sarah trusting in?) Sarah spent many days and nights seeking the strength of the Lord. (What did Sarah do most nights?) Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.”
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the vocabulary words. Listen to the Vocabulary File for pronunciation. Look up the meaning of any words you don’t know.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read through the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read through the story and answer the questions.
- Answer the following questions:
- When difficult things happen in our life, who should we trust in?__________.
- How can we seek the Lord more in times of trouble?__________.
- Listen to the song “Trust in You” from Lauren Daigle
- What is this song about? __________.
- End class with prayer.