You may be thinking that I’m going to give you some tips on how you can change that husband or wife of yours who desperately needs changing, right? Well, not really. Instead, I’m going to give you seven things YOU must do as you strive to have your dream marriage. First, you must always make your spouse a top priority in your life. Second, you must serve your spouse, and sacrifice for your spouse, without...
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More than 2000 years ago, a young girl stretched out her hand for help as she felt the first pains of labor. Her baby boy came into the world as she lay in the dirty stable. Gazing into her new baby’s eyes, she felt a rush of love as her son wrapped his hand around her finger. Throughout His life, Mary's son extended his hand to many. On the day His hands were wounded, he extended them to the world, offering...
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If you have a job managing others, you instruct, give orders, set deadlines, and discipline when necessary. But my wife and I have found that “work mode” isn’t always helpful in our marriage. The skills and strengths we demonstrate in the workplace aren’t necessarily an asset in our relationship. In fact, they can be a liability. Instructing each other, giving orders, and trying to discipline one another can...
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Think of your marriage as a house, built upon a foundation of words. When we only notice the negative things about our partner – and constantly point those things out – our comments and complaints chip away at that foundation. But when we recognize the good things about our spouse, and speak words of sincere appreciation day by day, we strengthen that foundation. Men need the affirmation and respect of their...
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My Type A personality and our demanding world have joined forces and resulted in one of my biggest struggles—being patient. Being patient with circumstances and being patient with people are things I have to work hard at. My wife, Susan, is helping me with it. Susan was sitting across the table from me during a meeting with our team at work, and she sent me a text during the meeting. It simply said, “Patience,...
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A hammer. . .nails. . .a piece of paper. . . and a church door. While many of you will be trick-or-treating with your kids tonight. . .today marks a turning point in history known as Reformation Day. Martin Luther, a German monk, posted his 95 theses on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany in 1517. His ideas spread like wildfire and turned the world upside down. So, take a moment today to learn...
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Let’s face it, common courtesy is pretty uncommon these days. Do you hold the door open for people? Do you say “thank you” when people hold a door open for you? Do you remember to say “please” and “thank you” to the sales clerk, the mechanic, or the person at the drive-thru window? Do your co-workers or employees think of you as a courteous person? And what about your spouse and children? Do you show them the same...
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