Tips for Keeping A Good Marriage

* Laugh and do not take things so seriously at times
* Be patient, things in life can be seasonal
* Be content
* Support your spouse positively and give spiritual encouragement
* Say what you mean and mean what you say
* Consider what is truly important in the relationship
* Communicate – don’t assume your husband knows what you want
* Practice forgiveness
* Listen!!!!!!!
* Make your spouse a priority
* Look for the good and tell him one (or more) positive things daily
* Agree to disagree
* Communication and sharing skills are important – practice them
* Become a student of each other
* Enjoy sex as a husband and wife united together
* Find something to do together (hobby, sport, etc)
* Have date nights on a regular basis if possible
* Express gratitude for each other
* Kiss him good-bye every morning
* Really listen to one another: Stop-Look-Listen
* Meditate on the reasons why you love your spouse Pray together and be of one mind
* Watch your touch with other men
* Communicate, tolerate and support one another
* Be a cheerleader for your spouse
* Make time for show interest in what interests your spouse
* Don’t stop French kissing
* Treat your husband as your neighbor
* Pray and listen for discernment
* Stop the “stinkin thinking” as soon as it starts
* Remember forgiveness begins with yourself
* Don’t hold onto offenses – forgive right away and stop the enemy in his tracks