18 Essential Truths to Nourish and Save Your Marriage

Marriage Advice: How to Build a Stronger and Healthier Relationship

THESE TRUTHS MIGHT NOURISH, SAVE AND HELP YOUR MARRIAGE

In marriage…

1. Your spouse will misunderstand you, so learn to communicate effectively.

2. Your spouse will disagree with you, so learn to debate and not argue.

3. Your spouse will offend you, so learn to extend grace and forgiveness.

4. Your spouse will sometimes have bad moods, so learn to see beyond emotions, see commitment.

5. Your spouse will have bad days, so learn to be sensitive, understanding and cheering.

6. Your spouse will not always be there for you, so learn to accept your spouse as a human being with limitations, don’t put pressure.

7. Your spouse will be tempted, so learn to keep off the little foxes and help your spouse back on track.

8. Your spouse will not always love you exactly as you want, so learn to teach your spouse how to love you.

9. Your spouse will not always be in the mood for love making, so learn to either warm up your spouse for it or to understand it is not a must to have sex everyday.

10. Your spouse will have doubts and fears, so learn to give assurance and inspire confidence.

11. Your spouse will not always see things from your perspective, so learn to be accomodating.

12. Your spouse will not always grow at your pace or do things as quickly as you expect, so learn to be patient.

13. Your spouse will not always do right, so learn to correct him/her with love.

14. Your spouse will not always announce that he/she is hurting, so learn to read your spouse’s tone, body language, facial expression and the unspoken. Know your spouse well and anticipate your spouse’s needs.

15. Your spouse may not always be in the mood for talking, so learn not to be scared of silence, your love is not ending. As an individual, sometimes your spouse needs personal space to gather his/her thoughts.

16. Your spouse may not always follow your advice, so learn to make peace with that.

17. Your spouse may say things that don’t come out right, so learn not to take those unpleasant words to heart that they cancel every other good thing your spouse has said and done.

18. Your spouse will not always be enthusiastic about your love, so learn to remind your spouse of how far you come and seek ways to reignite the fire and passion.