7 Ways to Bounce Back from a Marriage Mistake

"You’ve done it again. Or maybe you’ve not done it again. Either way, you’ve messed up in your marriage once more. I’m not talking about a major life crisis like infidelity or financial recklessness; these are situations of a different magnitude. I mean the more subtle, everyday ways in which you let each other down, intentionally or unintentionally".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/7-ways-to-bounce-back-from-a-marriage-mistake

Are Your Words Off-Limits, Unhelpful, or Wise?

"The most critical component of healthy communication is perseverance. Both you and your spouse should never quit; talk through every conflict until you reach the other side. The biggest temptation when facing tough communication is to run—to bail out and avoid the issue. This may feel better in the moment, but if you do that often enough, the waste builds up and poisons your entire marriage".....

https://fiercemarriage.com/words-off-limits-unhelpful-wise

Lessons Learned from Being Married to My Opposite

"For those familiar with Myers Briggs, his personality type is ISTJ; mine is ENFJ. In short, he’s an introvert; I’m an extrovert. He’s analytical and logical; I try to be, sometimes. He tends to be unemotional; I experience the full spectrum of human emotion".....

http://www.watermark.org/blog/lessons-ive-learned-from-being-married-to-my-opposite

Your Marriage Needs This!

"Prideful people are defensive, angry, blame-shifting, and focused on self. They consistently see that the problem lies not with them, but with everyone else. The gospel is not the focus; it is not the goal. Humble people are broken over their own sin, more concerned with honoring God than arguing about what they deserve, and try—by the grace of God—to stay focused on the gospel and the goal".....

http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/gods-plan-for-marriage/marriage-requires-humility

5 things you think say "I love you" but really don't

"Marketing professionals have to remind themselves all the time that the ads they create should appeal to the audience they are trying to reach, not to themselves. The same is true for gifts for your spouse".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/5-things-that-you-think-say-I-love-you-but-dont

Give Your Marriage the Fight it Deserves

“'There is no challenge strong enough to destroy your marriage as long as you are both willing to stop fighting against each other and start fighting for each other,' -Dave Willis".....

http://wearethatfamily.com/2018/01/give-marriage-fight-deserves/

The Ultimate Enemy of Intimacy

"True intimacy involves an exchange. Someone offers vulnerability, and the other honors that vulnerability. Then the other person reciprocates that vulnerability, creating a beautiful cycle. And that bond is exclusive and hidden; it’s only for the two people to behold and be a part of. But it’s the very antithesis of intimacy when one person in the relationship is secretly inviting others into that space through porn".....

http://marriedpeople.org/ultimate-enemy-intimacy/