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Love and Respect–Building Blocks of a Good Marriage
Imagine having a marriage in which both husband and wife love and respect each other, have unity in their goals, and commonality in their belief system. This structure is a win/win for both husband and wife.
Two important building blocks to a good marriage are “love” and “respect”. These two words mean different things to different people, and often differ from males to females. Therefore, a discussion is needed to clarify the meaning.
Activity:
As a couple, define “love” and “respect”.
As a couple, agree on the differences between the two words.
As a couple, discuss and give examples of behaviors that would make each other feel “unloved” and “disrespected”.
Words of wisdom:
Be generous with your words of appreciation
Spend quality time with each other
Be quick to forgive and forget
Seek to understand your differences
Be honest and gentle when giving feedback
Be open and honest regarding finances
Always appreciate their best qualities
Pray together often
Practice physical touch
Surround yourself with other Christian families/couples
Attend a bible based congregation that provides Christian fellowship
Pray for your spouse, for when God blesses them, he blesses you
Laugh and enjoy each other’s personality
Diane Reed, LPCC
Christian Counseling Center 