Holidays can be stressful on a marriage. We WANT peace and joy, but often end up with tension and frustration.
Marriage
Acceptance in marriage is a key to feeling relationally safe. When we learn to communicate acceptance of our spouse we create an environment where understanding can flourish.
It’s no secret when there’s a lack of harmony in your marriage. You know it. Your spouse knows it. And probably the people around you know as well.
Over the years we’ve had the privilege of speaking several times for the Christian Law Enforcement Fellowship of San Diego’s marriage retreat.
We wish that we could report that we always feel loving toward one another. After all, we have a ministry called “Build Your Marriage.”
We want to encourage you to read this post together and talk about its implications for your marriage.
Have you ever played on a sports team—even a neighborhood pick-up game—where one of your teammates wasn’t giving their best effort? Perhaps they were barely trying at all.
“Keep it up!” “You’re doing a great job!” “Way to go!” Isn’t it nice when someone encourages you for doing a good job?
If you travel for work on a regular basis, you know that the glamor quickly loses its luster. Loneliness is a frequent companion.
Every year over 34 million Americans travel domestically or internationally for work. This kind of travel can take a deep toll on any marriage.