
Ted Lowe
Ted is a speaker, blogger, and the director of MarriedPeople, the marriage division at The reThink Group. After serving as the director of MarriedLife at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, Ted joined the Orange team to create MarriedPeople. Ted is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, in Pasadena, California. He lives in Cumming, Georgia, with his four favorite people: his wife, Nancie, and their three children. Ted is co-author of "Married People: How Your Church Can Build Marriages that Last." For more information about Ted and MarriedPeople, visit MarriedPeople.org or join him on Facebook at Facebook.com/ marriedpeople or Twitter @tedlowe.
One of the Most Powerful Relationship Hacks in Life & Leadership
Monday October 17, 2022 | Ted LoweReady for the ultimate relationship hack? In my new book Us in Mind, you'll learn how changing your thoughts can change your marriage. Read more
3 Ways Your Church Can Encourage Couples During the Pandemic
Wednesday June 10, 2020 | Ted LoweSo how do we leverage this current big thing to make great things happen for married couples? And how do we do that when we have less access to our people and we’re more under-resourced than ever? Read more
Why Valentine’s Day is a Big Deal in Marriage Ministry
Wednesday February 12, 2020 | Ted LoweValentine’s Day is a similar phenomenon that happens around the same time of year as the Super Bowl. And it’s a major opportunity for your marriage ministry to reach people. Read more
11 Steps to Start a Marriage Ministry the Right Way
Wednesday February 5, 2020 | Ted LoweWhen I started a marriage ministry in the local church in 2001, I felt alone. As I looked across the country, I saw very few churches that had a holistic approach to marriage, or any approach for that matter. Some have a plan, others are asking, How do I get started? Read more
How Every Married Person Can Take The Summer Off
Friday June 28, 2019 | Ted LoweFor as many years as I can remember, my daughter, who is now 11, has always been appalled that I have to work in the summer. She says, “Oh Daddy, it’s just not fair.” I say to her: “Yeah, what’s that all about? Down with the establishment that’s trying to keep me down.” She has no idea what I’m talking about, neither do I, but she is pleased I agree. I wish I could take the summer off, but I can’t. And I bet you can’t either. While we can’t take the summer off we can take a vacation from something else. Read more
Married and in Ministry? If You Have 40 Seconds a Day, This Is for You
Monday February 4, 2019 | Ted LoweMy wife, Nancie, and I have been involved in ministry during our entire 23-year marriage. We’ve found that ministry can be a blessing to a marriage, but it can also be a challenge. The blessings of being married and in ministry are indescribable. There are no words to describe seeing, together as a couple, God […] Read more
3 Most Frequent Questions Orange Gets About Marriage Ministry
Wednesday April 4, 2018 | Ted LoweCall it helping marriages, creating a marriage strategy, or revamping an existing marriage ministry. Church leaders have questions for us about helping marriages. And the questions about marriage ministry are coming from people in every position of the church. In fact, MarriedPeople, the marriage division of Orange, has a running list of the different types […] Read more
3 Easy Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Great for Married Couples in Your Church
Wednesday January 10, 2018 | Ted LoweLast year, Americans spent approximately $18.2 billion on Valentine’s Day. That’s an average of $136 per person. I don’t know about you but that strikes me as completely absurd. (At least it’s better than Christmas, when the average American spent more than $900 on Christmas gifts.) There is, however, something really great about this borderline […] Read more
Married and in Ministry: The Me Mindset
Friday March 24, 2017 | Ted LoweWhen a couple marries, they stand before family and friends and make a BIG promise to one another. While some people write their own vows, most couples promise to love “for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, until death do us part.” Yes, we were all naïve when […] Read more
Married and in Ministry: The Chase
Friday March 17, 2017 | Ted LoweEver known someone who seems able to push all your buttons? Maybe a neighbor, co-worker, family member—even your spouse? They often do or say something that elicits a repeat negative response in you. You may even catch yourself thinking, He/she just brings out the worst in me! So how does this cycle of conflict get […] Read more