When a couple’s differences threaten marital harmony, it is easy to wonder: How can that man and I really become one? Rather than losing heart, discover a new perspective through some life-changing truths.
Marriage Success
All the excitement about Valentine’s Day makes it easy for us to spend a day focusing on romantic love, but committing to act in love all year long is more difficult.
Regardless of culture or socio-economic status, research shows overall positive effects of marriage on a couple’s health and wealth.
Few things boost a person’s self-esteem more than hearing that his or her spouse has been saying positive things to others about him or her. When a couple does that, they reap a double dose of love.
How we talk about our spouse and our marriage matters. Let’s consider that, especially when we’re involved in a conversation in which spouses are being bashed or divorce is being suggested.
It’s amazing how fast you can go from being an energetic young married couple to riding in a minivan loaded with kids. And the transition from married to “married with kids” is not easy!
One way to strengthen your marriage is to study the Bible together. To start, you can read these devotions adapted from the Kingdom Marriage Devotional by Dr. Tony Evans.
Grace believes the best about your spouse. It fights through the messiness of a particular moment or behavior and remembers that your spouse is a son or daughter of the Most High King.
It’s true that emotional connection doesn’t come easily for many men. But God desires that we engage our families wholeheartedly — with all our heart, soul, mind and strength!
When you decide to view your spouse as a good-willed person, that perspective changes your entire relationship. Even in the middle of conflict, you can see each other as partners and friends.