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A Marriage’s Indicator Light

I remember a few years ago when my family and I were about to hit the road for a vacation. The night before we were to leave, I double-checked our van to make sure it was road worthy. Everything looked ready to go … until I started the engine, and an indicator light came on. I tried to troubleshoot the issue, but there were no obvious problems. The worst part was I had to tell my family that we couldn’t leave for vacation until we got the van to a mechanic.

That’s usually how we respond with our cars, isn’t it. An indicator light goes on, and we get our car to the shop right away. Or at the very least, we talk to a friend or a family member to see if they know what the problem might be.

But for some reason, when warning lights go off in our marriage, we keep driving. We don’t ask questions or troubleshoot the issue. We just keep pushing forward and hope everything will work out.

That’s tragic.

Mechanics help us because they’ve seen the same engine troubles over and over, and they know how to fix them. It’s the same with counselors and relationship problems. They’ve likely seen marriage struggles like yours over and over again in other couples, and they know how to help.

If your marriage is hurting, don’t go on year after year. Reach out for help. Figure out what that indicator light is all about and resolve the problem.

Give one of our counselors here at Focus on the Family a call. The number is 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).

If you’re on the brink of divorce, consider Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored. These marriage intensives can go a long way toward facilitating healing between you and your spouse and bringing restoration to your relationship. The intensives take place in three locations: Branson, MO; Greenville, MI; and the WinShape Retreat Center in Rome, GA. The number for Hope Restored is 1-866-875-2915, or visit online.

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Topics: Family and Home Tags: marriage December 2, 2022 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

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Jim-Daly Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.

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