End of the Year Checkup

https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/kevindeyoung/2016/12/20/an-end-of-year-marriage-check-up/

Hedges of Protection Around Your Marriage

"No marriage is immune from temptation. Hedges are advance decisions we made to protect our marriage.They keep temptation at bay, stop naïveté, and keep the marriage relationship a top priority. Here are some specific hedges to plant around your marriage"......

http://www.growthtrac.com/20-hedges-around-marriage/

3 Boundaries You Absolutely Need in Your Marriage

"Healthy boundaries will protect you from overextending yourself in life. They will also protect the health of your marriage when they’re clearly defined.".....

https://fiercemarriage.com/3-boundaries-absolutely-need-marriage

There are No Guarantees

"I think as humans we tend to grasp for guarantees!  We like things that feel concrete and definite. Especially when we have invested or are considering investing in something or someone. Marriage is no different".....

http://www.onefleshmarriage.com/2016/04/no-guarantees-in-marriage.html

10 Habits of an Emotionally Healthy Couple

"I teach pastors that a church cannot grow beyond the emotional health of its pastor, and I believe the same is true for a marriage: Your relationship with your spouse will never exceed your individual emotional health.".....

https://marriagetoday.com/marriagehelp/ten-abilities-of-emotionally-healthy-people/

You Don't Have to Argue Like Your Parents Did

"Because we have imperfect parents, not only do we have to deal with their issues but we also inherit many of them. Not a few families deal with their issues by yelling and screaming at each other, and then they feel better for a while until the next altercation. Or, some shut down and seethe in anger until it works out of their system, but they avoid ever talking about the conflict."......

https://loveandrespect.com/blog/you-are-not-predestined-to-argue-the-same-way-your-parents-did/

On Facebook? Make sure to protect your marriage!

"Facebook forces users to make choices the entire time they’re logged into the site. Will you update your status or not? Should you comment on a FB Friend’s posted picture or not? Do you want to accept a Friend Request or not? Unfortunately, without too much thought, some choices can have a devastating impact to the most important people in our lives.".....

http://familymatters.net/blog/2015/08/18/five-s-m-a-r-t-choices-to-protect-your-marriage-on-facebook/

In a time of trial in your marriage? This prayer may help.

"The following prayer is for anyone going through deep waters in his or her marriage and needing God’s sustaining love and help".....

https://loveandrespect.com/blog/in-a-time-of-trial-this-prayer-may-help/

Marriage is Not About Me

"But a few years into marriage, I began to question again whether it was truly a gift. Aren’t gifts supposed to make you feel good? There is typically pleasure and happiness in giving and receiving gifts.".....

http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/marriage-is-not-about-me

How Your Marriage Can Beat the 7-Year Itch

"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a divorce occurs in the U.S. every 36 seconds. The average age of couples when they divorce is 30 years old, but a 2015 study by the University of Utah states that after the age of 32 the likelihood of divorce goes up 5 percent per year. Today, in an apparent reaction to high divorce rates, Americans are getting married later than ever, with only 28 percent of Millennials age 28-33 strolling down the aisle. But is waiting to marry the key to happily ever after?"....

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationships/how-your-marriage-can-beat-7-year-itch

7 Everyday Ways to Romance Your Wife

By: Kris Dolberry– Marriage is one of God’s greatest blessings. No one dreams of having an unhappy marriage full of unmet expectations, disappointment, and frustration. We all dream of a good marriage that brings us joy and God glory. That kind of marriage takes work. Hard work! It is not something you find. It’s something you make......

http://blog.lifeway.com/leadingmen/2016/11/17/7-everyday-ways-to-romance-your-wife/?adbsc=social_20161205_68499456&adbid=805829096001314816&adbpl=tw&adbpr=250314657#.WEWm5rIrLIV