Thursday, January 31, 2019

4 Types of Friends that are Bad for Your Marriage

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"Friends play an extremely important role in our lives, and this remains true after we’re married as well. We need to cultivate good, true, loyal, and honest friendships that not only bring out the best in us but also bring out the very best in our marriage".....

https://marriagetoday.com/marriagehelp/4-types-friends-bad-marriage/

Monday, January 28, 2019

The Subtle and Silent Enemy of Your Marriage

complacent in a relationship

"The same is true of relationships, especially marriages. If you don’t nurture and nourish your relationships, they will begin to wither. What starts out being comfortable can easily slide into complacency if we are not careful".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/complacency-the-subtle-and-silent-enemy-of-your-marriage

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Should My Spouse Share Our Struggles with Others?

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"But sharing things carelessly, to the wrong person at the wrong time, can change a problem into a full-blown crisis. Before baring marital problems to others, there are nine things below you might consider".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/should-my-spouse-share-our-marital-struggles-with-others/

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Why Your Man Checks Out and Shuts Down



"If inadequacy is a man’s most painful feeling, he will eventually shy away from trying to do whatever makes him feel inadequate".....

https://shaunti.com/2018/09/why-your-man-checks-out-and-shuts-down/

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Why I Wish We Hadn't Lived Together Before Marriage

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"Eventually we did get married. But if I could sit down with a similar, bright-eyed 19-year-old girl, here are the reasons I’d tell her why I wish my husband and I hadn’t moved in together before tying the knot".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/getting-married/choosing-a-spouse/why-i-wish-we-hadnt-lived-together-before-marriage/

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Why Celebrating Your Spouse is Important (Part 2)


"By saying positive comments, celebrating good news, and creating an awe wall, you will be well on your way to reinforcing a happy relationship. When we celebrate each other we feel closer, happier, and more secure in ourselves and our relationship".....

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Become a Student of Your Spouse

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"...when you said 'I do,' you didn’t just commit yourself to your spouse forever; you also signed up for a lifetime learning about your spouse".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/how-to-become-a-student-of-your-spouse

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Why Celebrating Your Spouse is Important (Part 1)



"When we recognize, honor, and celebrate each other, we’re freed up to be the best person and partner we can be. It’s up to us to celebrate our spouse, and sculpt the best marriage our love can afford".....

https://www.symbis.com/blog/why-celebrating-your-spouse-is-important-part-1/

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Be the Change You Wish to See in Your Relationship

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"If you want your partner to change, start by accepting them for who they are. In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman says, 'People can change only if they feel that they are basically liked and accepted the way they are. When people feel criticized, disliked, and unappreciated they are unable to change. Instead, they feel under siege and dig in to protect themselves.'"

https://www.gottman.com/blog/be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-your-relationship/

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Is Your Marriage Drifting or Connected?



"If you don’t think you have been focused enough lately on the priority of your marriage, then I want to challenge you to invest in your relationship. It will be good for you and for your kids. It will keep you from going down a road you really don’t want to go on".....

https://homeword.com/jims-blog/is-your-marriage-drifting-or-connected/#.XC6LQFxKiUk

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

You Cheated and Want to Win Your Wife Back

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"If only you realized where this road would lead. Looking back now, you can clearly see the times you should have turned around. Now it’s done. A line has been crossed and you are in a place you never thought you would be. It’s empty and filled with guilt".....

https://www.allprodad.com/you-cheated-and-want-to-win-your-wife-back/