Monday, September 16, 2019

Are You Married and Lonely?


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"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/

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Think Your Marriage is Dying?

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"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/

Monday, September 9, 2019

5 Common Mistakes Men Make in Marriage

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"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/

Thursday, September 5, 2019

10 Things Every Married Couple Needs to Know About Sex

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"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

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

3 "A's" of Empathy in Marriage

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"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

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

18 Texts that Say "I'm Sorry"

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"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/