Six Things that Predict Divorce

"The first step toward improving or enhancing your marriage is to understand what happens when relationships fail. This has been well documented by extensive research into couples that were not able to save their marriages. Learning about their failures can prevent your relationship from making the same mistakes – or rescue it if it already has".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-6-things-that-predict-divorce/

5 Steps to Destroy Your Marriage

"Marriage is work. Especially if you want one of those long-term, secure, gospel-witnessing marriages. But killing a marriage? That’s easy. You might be surprised by how effortless the whole thing can be. In less than 12 months, and in just five easy steps, you too can kill a marriage. Here’s how".....

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-ways-murder-your-marriage/

In Marriage, the small stuff matters

"According to a new study by researchers at Penn State University, you don’t need grand gestures to show your partner love. In fact, this team found that small gestures, such as hugging, holding hands, and regular acts of kindness all top the list of how most Americans report feeling loved and appreciated".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/5-ways-make-small-gestures-count-marriage/

7 Things the Easter Story Teaches Us about Marriage

"This time of year, we reflect quite a bit on the Easter story—the story of Christ's betrayal, His sacrifice, His death, and ultimately, the Resurrection that changed the course of history and mankind's relationship with our Creator. But what does this have to do with marriage? More than you might think".....

http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/holidays/featured/easter-and-lent/7-things-the-easter-story-teaches-us-about-marriage

We stink at communication!

"It takes work to develop skills to talk and listen to a spouse who has a different style of communicating than we do. Here are some of those communication 'personalities' with tips on how to better communicate with a spouse who has that style".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/how-to-communicate-better-with-your-spouse

What Did I Do Wrong?

"When a family member—a spouse or a child—misbehaves or breaks your heart, the most natural reaction is to ask, 'What did I do wrong?' Wrong question entirely".....

http://www.garythomas.com/what-did-i-do-wrong/

5 Myths about Marriage

Have you bought into any of these myths?

https://www.crossway.org/articles/5-myths-about-marriage/