How to Give Your Marriage a Fresh Start in the New Year

 


"You can commit to renewing your love any time of year. But, the New Year is a great time to reflect on the recent past and set new priorities and goals for the future. If you want a fresh start in your marriage, this is the perfect time to set yourselves up for success".....

https://www.symbis.com/blog/how-to-give-your-marriage-a-fresh-start-in-the-new-year/

Roadblocks to Forgiveness in Relationships

"Forgiveness is not some theoretical concept that only some of us have to grapple with — it’s a real-life question that we will all face at some point or another, whether to forgive or to double-down on our indignation over being treated unfairly".....

https://loveandlifetoolbox.com/roadblocks-to-forgiveness-in-relationships/

How to Be Set Free from Bitterness in Marriage

"Bitterness is like a small crack in the windshield of your relationship. It might look insignificant on the surface, but left alone it branches out and continues to split until the glass shatters into a million pieces. So let’s look at this important issue a little more closely".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/how-to-be-set-free-from-bitterness-in-marriage/

Rebuilding Trust in a Relationship

"Are you rebuilding trust in a relationship? The word 'rebuild' implies that a relationship has been torn down and needs to be established once again".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/rebuilding-trust-in-a-relationship/

Don't Let Bitterness Poison Your Marriage

"That’s also how bitterness destroys a marriage. It stores itself in the soul, and slowly poisons the one who carries it. It’s a blade meant for another that eventually severs the hand that tightly conceals it".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/forgiveness/dont-let-bitterness-poison-your-marriage/

The Ten Secrets of Happy Couples

"People will sometimes ask us what the 'secret' is to a happy marriage. We’ve discovered through the years that happiness in marriage is possible for every couple, but it’s not just about one “secret.” As far as we can tell from our own experience and learning from the experiences of others, there are ten distinct secrets of happy couples, and if you’ll implement these principles into your own marriage, you will undoubtedly experience more happiness too".....

https://xomarriage.com/the-ten-secrets-of-happy-couples/?

What it Means to Forgive

Forgiveness is incredibly powerful. If it could be bottled, a daily dose would probably save a lot of marriages. But what, exactly, does it mean to forgive? What are the “active ingredients”? How do we learn to forgive?

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/forgiveness/what-it-means-to-forgive/

8 Simple Phrases That Can Change Your Relationships

"There are times in life when it is important to prepare a good speech: when you propose or interview for a job, when your child graduates, or when you honor someone at his or her funeral. But for everyday conversation, there are some simple, three-word phrases that others need to hear from you. Short statements can yield big results".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/8-simple-phrases-that-can-change-your-relationships

Fighting Fair and Forgiveness

"Every relationship has conflict - it is universal + inevitable! But what sparks the most conflict in your relationship? Is it stress, lack of time together, money, hard days at work or with the kids?".....

https://theroloffs.com/blogs/behindthescenespodcast/ep-91-navigating-conflict-fighting-fair-and-forgiveness

How Do You Know When Someone Is Truly Sorry?

"It’s not always easy to tell if someone is truly repentant. The apostle Paul speaks of two kinds of sorrow, worldly sorrow that leads to death and godly sorrow that brings repentance".....

7 Steps to Confronting Your Husband About Pornography Use

"If they could talk to you right now, they would encourage you to stop living in an unwittingly self-defeating way. It isn’t healthy for you, your husband, or your children. And it’s not what God wants for any of you. Here are seven actions you can start today that will potentially offer relief to both you and your husband".....

https://fiercemarriage.com/7-steps-to-confronting-husband-about-pornography

How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Marriage

"In fact, the capacity to seek and grant forgiveness is one of the most significant factors contributing to marital satisfaction and a lifetime of love"

https://www.gottman.com/blog/forgiveness-can-transform-marriage/

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