Be the Example Be the example. People always watch and listen to see what another person is doing or saying. Are they living out what they say or just talking? A known positioning of judgment. …
Getting past the disaffection when love grows cold. All marriages go through times when love grows cold or lacks the depth it once had. When marriages get into trouble both partners hurt. Disaffection refers to…
The Sacrifice of Marriage. Making a sacrifice is not easy. However, when it involves something that benefits us, we are willing to be inconvenienced. Think about the temporary diet change you made to improve your…
Contract or Covenant. Do you recall your first elementary age puppy love? You were probably inside of a chalkboard classroom sitting in a wooden desk. Either you were the bold one that passed a note…
Extend Grace Extend Grace. Strong relationships don’t just appear; they form over a period of love, hope and forgiveness. Love is the bedrock of fulfilling marriages, and forgiveness and hope are the pillars. A long-term…
Search For Solutions Search for solutions. The desire to create harmony within marriage should be a partnership responsibility. It is normal to encounter conflicts in marriage. A commitment of each spouse to use the necessary skills…
Overcoming Financial Conflicts in Marriage Focus on expenses in Marriage Financial Conflicts. Many conflicts that arise in marriage are a result of money management or lack of. There are sometimes arguments over “my” money, “our”…
Stay Focused on the Problem at Hand Couple enjoying their time of communications Stay focused. Whether it’s a strong marriage or weak marriage, all marriages experience conflict. However, all marriages can be strengthened as a…
Diffuse the situation. All marriages experience conflicts. However, overcoming conflict leads to stronger marriages. There’s no combative situation in marriage that God is unable to resolve. He specializes in the transformation and renewal of marriages.…
Start with New Expectations Start with new expectations. Marriage is a permanent and sacred relationship and husbands and wives should strive to work on areas that need improvements. An effort to keep their union intact.…