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A Recipe for a Happy Marriage

Lorain had a passion for helping couples thrive in their marriages.

For 52 years, she crisscrossed the state of Oklahoma with her husband, Homer, as he preached from church to church. Along the way she came up with a succinct formula for marital happiness. Here’s her recipe for a happy marriage:

  • 1 cup consideration
  • 1 cup courtesy
  • 2 cups praise
  • 2 cups flattery carefully concealed
  • 2 cups milk of human kindness
  • 1 gallon faith in God and each other
  • 1 small pinch of in-laws
  • 1 reasonable budget
  • 1 cup contentment
  • A generous dash cooperation
  • 2 children (at least)
  • 1 cup confidence and encouragement (for each)
  • 1 large or several small hobbies
  • 1 cup blindness to the other’s faults

Flavor with frequent portions of recreation and a dash of happy memories. Stir well and remove any specks of jealousy, temper, or criticism. Sweeten with generous portions of love and keep warm with a steady flame of devotion. Never serve with a cold shoulder or hot tongue.

Quite insightful, isn’t it? Do you have a “recipe” of your own to share? Let me know in the comments section, below.

 

Marriage Done Right

Adapted from my latest book, “Marriage Done Right: One Man, One Woman.” Buy it now at the Focus on the Family Store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Topics: Family and Home Tags: marriage July 29, 2016 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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