Welcome to the Forever Marriage Blog
In this section we will discuss marital issues and provide relational skills to bring resolution effectively.
Why Do Marriages End?
A wise man once told me that nobody breaks up over adultery, but over the way you talk at dinner . . . the small daily incivilities, the apologies unspoken, the kisses that go unkissed, the meals that pass in silence, the money that is wasted—these lay the groundwork for the big things to erupt. Infidelity happens, perhaps, when one partner or the other is looking to plug a hole—not just a physical one but an emotional one, a personal one, a psychological one laid bare by months and years of ugly lampshades, boring weekends, and lukewarm pasta bakes. Separation is perhaps the inevitable endpoint of eating at different times, sleeping on the sofa because you got home late, choosing to go on holiday with someone else, watching different things on your phones instead of going to the cinema and making plans in which the other is not included.
Fully Alive - Is Satan the Culprit to an Exhausted and Frenzied Marriage?
Has Satan’s plan worked? It sure seems effective. We have an enemy that never tires of keeping us overwhelmed and he fools us into staying busy doing “good things”. When we start feeling that our hurried lives our killing us, our culture sends a clear message. “Suck it up! Quit whining!” We trudge on like the living dead.
Godly selfcare:
The goal is not time management. The goal is to help you give more, not less, but from a place of abundance not emptiness. Do you know what a metronome is? A metronome helps musicians develop a strong sense of rhythm. A metronome produces a steady beat that lets us know if we are slowing down or speeding up while practicing. We need an inner metronome to pay attention to time, rhythm, and pace of our lives. God designed us for a more restful and purposeful life. “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”
What brings you rest? God encourages us to rest. God’s formula is simple:
a. Be still
b. Wait upon the Lord
c. Come and rest
d. Rest from your work as I have rested.
Spend time with God.
1. Meditate on God’s Word.
2. Get plenty of rest.
3. Engage laughter.
4. Listen to music
5. Take a walk in God’s creation.
6. Take a break from social media.
7. Have a spa day or a massage.
8. Routine exercise.
Rest recharges your body; life awakens your soul.
1. What inspires you?
2. What desires are locked deep inside of you?
3. What sets your soul on fire?
4. What makes you come alive?
5. What do you enjoy doing?
6. What are you dreaming about accomplishing?
7. What ignites you with passion?
Roommates are exhausted and have nothing to give.
Soul mates give regularly out of an abundantly full heart.