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“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.”
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“Show respect to people who don't even deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.”
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“Marriage is not 50-50. Divorce is 50-50. Marriage has to be 100-100. It isn't dividing everything in half, but giving everything you've got!”
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“Be VERY careful about having friends of the opposite sex. If you have a “friend” that you tell things to that you don’t tell your spouse, then you are creating a toxic situation. Affairs don’t start in the bedroom; they start with conversations, emails, texts and communication that lead down a dangerous path. Protect your Marriage!”
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
“Part of providing means simply providing your own presence. Your wife and family can do with less of almost anything if it means having more of you.”
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
“Don’t retaliate.
When we’ve been wronged, we usually have an urge to punish the person who wronged us. We want them to feel the pain that they have caused us, but this kind of thinking hurts everyone involved and damages trust even more. It’s been said, “Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and then hoping the other person dies!” When you’ve been wronged in a relationship, give clear and specific guidelines for how trust can be restored, but don’t punish the other person.”
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When we’ve been wronged, we usually have an urge to punish the person who wronged us. We want them to feel the pain that they have caused us, but this kind of thinking hurts everyone involved and damages trust even more. It’s been said, “Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and then hoping the other person dies!” When you’ve been wronged in a relationship, give clear and specific guidelines for how trust can be restored, but don’t punish the other person.”
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“Faith isn't a feeling; it's a choice to trust God even when the road ahead seems uncertain.”
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“Your relationships are the only “trophies” that you can take to heaven, so spend your life investing in them. Trust God, treasure your wife, spend time with your kids and build a legacy of love, laughter and faith in your family that will impact the world for generations to come!”
― Marriage Minute: Quick & Simple Ways to Build a Divorce-Proof Relationship
― Marriage Minute: Quick & Simple Ways to Build a Divorce-Proof Relationship
“1. A husband loves his wife passionately and selflessly. Jesus was the embodiment of love and he showed us that love is much more about action and commitment than it is about feeling. He pursued us passionately and then displayed the ultimate love by dying in our place on the cross. The Bible specifically calls husbands to love their wives with that same type of selfless love.”
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
“It is never your job to point out the flaws of your spouse; it’s only your job to be the best husband or wife that you can be. You must take full responsibility for your role in the relationship, and serve your spouse even when you feel they don’t “deserve it.”
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
“How to rebuild trust
Trust is a tricky thing. It is the foundation of every healthy relationship. It is the security that makes intimacy possible. It can be simultaneously strong and yet very fragile. It takes great effort and time to build, but it can be broken quickly.
Almost every relationship has encountered difficulties over broken trust. I would even argue that most difficulties in relationships stem directly from a breach of trust. Strong relationships (especially marriages) require strong trust, so here are a few ways to to build it (or rebuild it).”
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Trust is a tricky thing. It is the foundation of every healthy relationship. It is the security that makes intimacy possible. It can be simultaneously strong and yet very fragile. It takes great effort and time to build, but it can be broken quickly.
Almost every relationship has encountered difficulties over broken trust. I would even argue that most difficulties in relationships stem directly from a breach of trust. Strong relationships (especially marriages) require strong trust, so here are a few ways to to build it (or rebuild it).”
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“Husbands, Love your wives well! Your children are noticing how you treat her. You are teaching your Sons how they should treat a Women and you are teaching your Daughters what they should expect from Men”
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“Your words and actions towards him actually have the power to either build him up or tear him down.”
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
“Be willing to temporarily give up some freedoms.
When an arm is broken, it has to be put in a cast to restrict its motion so it can have time to heal. When you’ve broken trust, you must be willing to temporarily give up certain freedoms and accept certain restrictions to allow time for healing. This is usually the most uncomfortable part of the process, but it’s vital.”
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When an arm is broken, it has to be put in a cast to restrict its motion so it can have time to heal. When you’ve broken trust, you must be willing to temporarily give up certain freedoms and accept certain restrictions to allow time for healing. This is usually the most uncomfortable part of the process, but it’s vital.”
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“Any success that happens at the expense of your health, your family, or your character is not real success.”
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“if we are nagging or complaining about it all the time then change won’t happen. This will only make a husband feel like he can’t win so he will think, Why even try?”
― The Naked Marriage: Undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love
― The Naked Marriage: Undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love
“Be consistent.
When you are in a process of rebuilding trust, do your very best to be consistent in your words and your actions. Consistency brings security and security eventually brings trust. For more on this, check out my post on “The 9 most important words in a marriage.”
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When you are in a process of rebuilding trust, do your very best to be consistent in your words and your actions. Consistency brings security and security eventually brings trust. For more on this, check out my post on “The 9 most important words in a marriage.”
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“Your children are learning what marriage should look like by watching you. Treat your spouse the way you want your kids' future spouse to treat them someday.”
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“The Case for Christ,”
― The Naked Marriage: Undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love
― The Naked Marriage: Undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love
“Don’t keep secrets.
In marriage, secrets are as dangerous as lies. Your spouse should have a “master key” to every part of your life. Never have a conversation you wouldn’t want them to hear, view a website you wouldn’t want them to see or go someplace you wouldn’t want them to know about. Complete transparency is vital to building complete trust.”
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In marriage, secrets are as dangerous as lies. Your spouse should have a “master key” to every part of your life. Never have a conversation you wouldn’t want them to hear, view a website you wouldn’t want them to see or go someplace you wouldn’t want them to know about. Complete transparency is vital to building complete trust.”
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“Faith isn't a feeling. It's a choice to trust God even when the road ahead seems uncertain.”
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“Recognize the difference between forgiveness and trust.
Forgiveness and trust are two different things. When you’ve been wronged, you should give forgiveness instantly (which is “Grace”), but you should give your trust slowly (which is “common sense!”). Forgiveness by it’s very nature cannot be earned; it can only be given. Trust by it’s very nature cannot be given; it can only be earned. Forgiveness has to come first and then grace can pave the way to restoration and renewed trust.”
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Forgiveness and trust are two different things. When you’ve been wronged, you should give forgiveness instantly (which is “Grace”), but you should give your trust slowly (which is “common sense!”). Forgiveness by it’s very nature cannot be earned; it can only be given. Trust by it’s very nature cannot be given; it can only be earned. Forgiveness has to come first and then grace can pave the way to restoration and renewed trust.”
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“Keep the Love alive.
The Bible says that, “Love covers over a multitude of sins.” I love that picture of love being strong enough to cover our imperfections and fill in the cracks of our broken hearts. Keep loving each other and allow God to use the power of love and grace to bring wholeness and healing to your relationship.”
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The Bible says that, “Love covers over a multitude of sins.” I love that picture of love being strong enough to cover our imperfections and fill in the cracks of our broken hearts. Keep loving each other and allow God to use the power of love and grace to bring wholeness and healing to your relationship.”
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