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“My wife always cooks breakfast for me,” boasted the husband. “Do you thank her every time?” I asked. “Of course not; that would be silly. She has always done it,” he replied. Whatever your mate does for you needs to be noticed with a smile, a grateful remark or a kind action in return. It’s … Continue reading “18 NEVER TAKE YOUR MATE FOR GRANTED”

“I am so tired of doing everything the same old way,” moaned the distressed spouse. Insanity is doing the same thing the same way and expecting different results. God uses passion to produce breakthroughs in your marriage. What is passion? It’s an intense love and desire to grow together as one in Christ. At times … Continue reading “13 KEEP PASSION ALIVE”

“I love to see couples laughing together,” the waitress said to us. We had just recalled a funny time with our grandchildren and were laughing uncontrollably together. Judi has a favorite saying, “Lighten up. It’s not life or death.” As a nurse, she dealt with terminal illness and critical situations daily. Some of the mundane … Continue reading “14 LAUGH WITH ONE ANOTHER”

The hurting, betrayed wife moaned, “I don’t think I can ever trust him again.” I realized then that love is a gift but trust must be earned. Believing the best about my spouse is a matter of trust, not love. No matter what he has said, I trust that person based on what he did. … Continue reading “15 GIVE LOVE; EARN TRUST”

“How can you leave the house looking like that? I have to be seen with you!” commented the wife. Now the husband could respond childishly and say, “You’re not my mother. Don’t tell me how to dress.” Or that husband could respond maturely and change what he is wearing. Why? Because we dress for our … Continue reading “10 DRESS TO SHOW YOU CARE FOR YOUR MATE”

Sexual fulfillment and fun are part of the joy of marriage. It’s not a duty; it’s a privilege to share physical intimacy with one another. Some basic principles can be applied to your sexual intimacy. Discover what pleases and fulfills your mate. Talk about what brings your spouse pleasure and fulfillment. Then do it. Make … Continue reading “11 ENJOY PHYSICAL INTIMACY”

“I’m so sorry, dear. I didn’t mean to say that,” the wife explained to her husband. Have you ever offered such a weak apology? The truth is, we really do mean what we say. Jesus confirmed this, “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matt. 12:34b NIV). If it were not … Continue reading “12 GUARD YOUR TONGUE AND SPEAK LIFE”

“You just ruined my week,” screamed the husband as he slammed the door and bolted toward his car and off to work. That’s hogwash! Nobody can ruin your day or your week unless you let them. Truthfully, one bad day doesn’t undo all the good days. Think about it. In baseball, an all-star batter may … Continue reading “8 DON’T LET ONE BAD DAY RUIN A GOOD WEEK”

“Well, I’m certainly a better husband than Joe,” protested a defensive husband in counseling. Truthfully, we can always find someone else better or worse than ourselves. It’s important to emphasize how far we’ve come, but the key to a successful marriage rests in not only starting strong and making progress. Success culminates in finishing strong. … Continue reading “9 DON’T COMPARE YOUR MARRIAGE TO OTHERS; COMPARE IT
ONLY TO GOD’S TRUTH”

“What did you really mean when you did that?” asked the angry, suspicious wife. This particular wife always believed her husband was “up to no good.” First let’s admit that love is a gift and trust must be earned. This husband had violated his wife’s trust on many occasions. However, he deeply loved his wife. … Continue reading “5 BELIEVE THE BEST ABOUT YOUR MATE”