Coping with a Difficult Ex-Spouse

"Wouldn’t it be nice if adults could remember that parenting is not about them and that it is about the children? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the pain of the broken personal relationships of the past could be kept separate from the practical parental concerns of the present? Wouldn’t it be nice ...Yes, it would. But sometimes people aren’t nice.".....

http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/divorce/recovering-from-divorce/coping-with-a-difficult-ex-spouse

The Passive-Aggressive Spouse

"Passive-aggressive behavior can be a simple as a dishonest, 'I’m fine,' followed by a period of pouting and unpleasant behavior (slamming cabinets and drawers, angrily manhandling items around the house, giving you the silent treatment, etc.). Or it can go as deep as deliberate sabotage between spouses".....

http://www.symbis.com/blog/5-ways-to-cope-with-a-passive-aggressive-spouse/

The Enemy's Attacks on Your Marriage

"I feel like there are two—among many—ways that Satan tries to attack us in marriage.

1. Satan unites us in a pursuit that is foundationally evil.
2. Satan divides us in pursuits that are good and from God.".....

http://messymarriage.com/how-satan-attacks-marriage-using-this-tempting-direction/

Wishing He Were Your Husband

"'We have the same ideas about life,' she said. 'And there was something about his demeanor that I found lacking in my husband—he already had my respect, where my husband had lost it'".....

http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/wives/wishing-he-were-your-husband

Get the Conversation Going Again

"Many couples fall out of sync. Without warning, life events disrupt the rhythm that helped them stay in harmony. Pride, strong emotions, marital and work-related stress, and different communication styles often make it difficult to reconnect".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/3-steps-renewing-dialogue-marriage/

Strengths and Weaknesses

"In many ways, marriage is like rowing a boat. If you don’t understand your strengths, are not able to communicate effectively, or are not coordinated in execution, you’ll end up going in circles".....

http://www.watermark.org/blog/how-to-align-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-in-marriage

How to Find Spouse-Life Balance in Your Marriage

"Doing a job with diligence and excellence is good, but the pursuit of this good can be counterproductive to our values and goals when it supersedes a more important good, such as having a healthy relationship with your spouse".....

http://www.scottkedersha.com/balance/