Simple Steps to Improve Your Marriage

Could you use a simple tip to improve your marriage?

How about 100 simple tips?

Matt and Lisa Jacobson, my guests on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, actually have them for you.

After 25 years of marriage, Matt and Lisa looked at each other one day and decided, “Let’s each write down one hundred things that we’ve done to create a loving marriage.” When they compared notes, they realized that each day is the culmination of little decisions that stack up over time. Big decisions are important, too, but most of the magic in a relationship comes from the small choices we make every day.

That’s where most of our distractions come from as well. We’re busy. We’re racing to keep up with our responsibilities, both inside and outside of the home. Life gets so noisy that we put our heads down and plow forward blindly to keep the plates spinning. Along the way, we forget to invest in our marriage – one of the most important relationships we’ll ever have this side of heaven.

God’s desire is for you to enjoy a beautiful marriage, but that takes a willingness to learn new ways of doing things. Fortunately, Matt and Lisa have a hundred little ideas for creating the marriage you want. They talk about several of them on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. Hear our full conversation on your local radio station, online, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, via Google Podcasts, or listen on our free phone app.

The Jacobsons have written two books: 100 Ways to Love Your Husband by Lisa and 100 Ways to Love Your Wife by Matt. Both are great resources for any couple needing direction. I’d like to extend an invitation for you to become a special partner with us through our monthly “Friends of Focus on the Family” program. When you do, I’ll send you copies of Matt and Lisa Jacobson’s books as a way of saying thank you for touching others with the love of Christ. You’ll also receive member-exclusive benefits. To make your pledge, or for more information, click here or call 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).

And while you’re online, why not take a few moments to try our free Marriage Assessment online tool? It will help you quickly determine what’s working well in your relationship and identify areas where you may need some improvement.