Put Conflict to R-E-S-T in Your Marriage

"Resolving conflict can be one of the biggest challenges in marriage. When it goes unresolved, a conflict more than likely will cause tension, resentment, discouragement, bitterness, and anger in your relationship. So how can you resolve conflict successfully in your marriage? One way is to practice the R-E-S-T method".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/how-to-put-conflict-to-rest-in-your-marriage

Repair is the Secret Weapon

"When you think about it, every couple in every relationship is set up for failure. It’s impossible to be emotionally available to your partner 100% of the time. In his book, The Science of Trust, Dr. Gottman explains that both partners in a relationship are emotionally available only 9% of the time. This leaves 91% of our relationship ripe for miscommunication".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/repair-secret-weapon-emotionally-connected-couples/

4 Ways to Avoid Being a Social Media Marriage Casualty

"Did you know that a third of all divorce filings contain the word 'Facebook'?".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/media-and-entertainment/4-ways-to-avoid-being-a-social-media-marriage-casualty/

Four Key Things to Understand About Your Man During Football Season

"If you feel a bit like a football widow, and find yourself resenting all the time your man spends watching football, a few crucial 'aha moments' might be the start of a new perspective—and a new way of addressing it. You may or may not always see dramatic changes in his actions, but it is likely that you’ll see dramatic changes in how you feel about it. And you might just have a little fun along the way".....

https://shaunti.com/2019/09/four-key-things-to-understand-about-your-man-during-football-season/

I Don't Love Him Anymore

"I’ve felt it too. Several years ago, I found myself in a bad season. I was not a happy person. I was struggling in my marriage and frustrated with the way life was going.  A dark cloud shadowed my heart. I no longer felt anything for my husband. That constant thought in my mind terrified me. I don’t love him anymore".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/commitment/i-dont-love-him-anymore/

8 Mistakes I've Made in Marriage

"You see, I’m just one decision away from doing something really stupid that could really damage or perhaps even destroy our relationship. And I can tell you that I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my marriage. Here are 8".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/8-mistakes-ive-made-in-marriage/

Are You Married and Lonely?

"Most people believe that marriage is the cure for loneliness, but I want to warn you: You began battling the dreaded foe of isolation as soon as you drove off on your honeymoon. Isolation has reached epidemic proportions in the most intimate of human relationships. Isolation not only leads to divorce, but it also saps the strength from millions of marriages that still appear intact".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/commitment/married-and-lonely/

Will a Happy Marriage Prevent an Affair?

"The devil knows the way to take one down is not through a deficient spouse but through a deficient self. 'Sometimes when we seek the gaze of another, it’s not our partner we are turning away from, but the person we have become,' Patel writes. 'We are not looking for another love so much as another version of ourselves.'".....

https://www.russellmoore.com/2017/09/14/will-happy-marriage-prevent-affair/

Think Your Marriage is Dying?

"It’s your billionth fight about the same thing. And you’ve noticed your go-to script involves throwing out the d-word like a threat. Back when the temperature in your marriage was pretty hot, you could have never imagined things could get so cool. Even cold. But how do you know things have gone from bad to worse? What should you do if you think your marriage is dying?".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/troubled-marriage/saving-a-marriage/think-your-marriage-is-dying-7-signs-to-consider/

5 Common Mistakes Men Make in Marriage

"Guys, mistakes are, by definition, unintentional. More often than not, we aren’t thoughtless; we just don’t think like our wives want or need us to think. Here are 5 common mistakes men make in marriage and what can be done about it".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/5-common-mistakes-men-make-in-marriage/

10 Things Every Married Couple Needs to Know About Sex

"Sex is one of the most powerful gifts God ever created. It was designed to bring a man and woman together in a physical, emotional and spiritual bond that would create, pleasure, intimacy and also procreation. Marriages that neglect or misuse this gift are headed for frustration and maybe even divorce".....

https://marriagetoday.com/ten-things-every-married-couple-needs-know-sex

3 "A's" of Empathy in Marriage

"Being more aware of your spouse’s feelings starts with being observant around him or her. You can’t read minds or hearts, so you have to observe and ask and listen".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/3-as-of-empathy-for-your-marriage

18 Texts that Say "I'm Sorry"

"While it’s important to give a formal apology in person when you’ve messed up, it’s also good to follow up with a phone call or text to remind your spouse how sorry you really are. Sending 'I’m sorry' texts shows you’re trying to rebuild trust and repair your relationship. These texts are to help inspire a more in depth conversation. Just be sure to make them personal".....

https://marriedpeople.org/18-texts-that-say-im-sorry/