The longer I’ve been married, the more I’ve realized that it’s not big things that make or break a marriage. It’s little things. Sure, problems like infidelity, addiction, or abuse can devastate a relationship and are not to be underestimated. But, in most cases, the difference between healthy and unhealthy couples is they’ve learned the secret of serving each other by performing a multitude of small, simple gestures that show affection and devotion to one another.
Authors Jason and Tori Benham are joining me on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly to share simple ways to communicate love to your spouse and to fill your relationship with good things. Our conversation draws ideas from their book Marriage A to Z: 30 Days to Relational Transformation.
They share what helped them to realize that the quality of a relationship at any given time is the culmination of little decisions that stack up over time. From date nights and romantic dinners to flowers and notes on the mirror, there are hundreds of little things you can do every day to create the marriage you want. The only limit is your imagination.
Our conversation covered several of the “A to Zs,” such as:
• C = Communicate to connect.
• D = Determine to have dominion.
• K = Kill the krazy!
• M = Moving toward your mate.
• P = Practice your presence.
• Q = Quit quitting.
• X = Xpress the xenial.
Tune in for simple, Bible-based principles for improving your marriage on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, or on our free phone app.
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