After many years of marriage, I’ve learned the importance of these 5 C’s. The first C is combine. When a man and woman get married, the “two become one flesh.” Always remember that you are on the same team. The second C is commit. A husband and wife must commit to make their marriage a top priority. Third, confess. If you’ve wronged your spouse, be quick to admit it and ask for forgiveness. Fourth, change. Change...
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When you think of marriage rules, you think of the ones you should keep. Be loving. . .be faithful. . .be honest. But, here are some marriage rules you should break. First, be 100 percent yourself. Yes, you want your spouse to accept you completely for who you are. But, on those days when the “real” you feels grumpy, irritated and out of sorts, try not to dump on your spouse. Second, do everything together. ...
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Questions are coffee for our minds. Questions stimulate us. Questions get us thinking, challenge us, and convict us. And while I know you and your spouse won’t ask yourselves these 9 questions every day, I hope they’ll inspire you in your marriage. Question 1, did we say, “I love you” and hug each other? Question 2, did we compliment more than we criticized one another? Question 3, did we listen to each other more...
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Susan is an amazing person—she’s a passionate mom to our five kids. And, I am immeasurably blessed to be her husband. But we do have challenges in our relationship. Here are some ways I struggle with Susan. Struggle #1. Susan always understands what she is saying to me but I sometimes don’t understand what she is saying to me. She’ll say things like, “You just need to understand me better” or “You just don’t get...
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Recently, my wife, Susan and I took a little vacation to North Carolina with our close friends Jay and Beth. At the end of the week, Jay shared with me some things he noticed about the way Susan and I communicate. He started by how we constantly interrupt each other when we talk. He didn’t pull any punches and he didn’t stop there. He also said that I talked way too much and didn’t listen enough. Here’s more on...
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Did you say, “My marriage”? Why not? Are you satisfied with just going through the motions? Is your marriage just mediocre? Do you even believe a vibrant, fully alive marriage is possible? It is. . . and should be your number one priority! So, how can you have a vibrant marriage? First, make a decision and be deliberate. Make a commitment to make your marriage a top priority. Second, understand it’s not...
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Many people think marriage is the “happily ever after” relationship told in fairy tales. Before walking down the aisle, many envision their future spouse to be a constant, caring companion. They imagine that they’ll never have conflict. And they think the love they feel on their wedding day will last forever. But the reality is quite different. So, what should you expect? You should expect disagreements,...
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