Essential practices for a happy marriage

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Essential practices for a happy marriage Happily Ever After… Essential practices for a happy marriage

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Appreciation Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib, and He brought her to the man. "At last!" the man exclaimed. "This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called 'woman,' because she was taken from 'man.'" (Genesis 2:22-23)

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Appreciation- Suggestions Notice what your partner does Say “thank you” Say why you appreciate it Be creative

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Affirmation Her children show their appreciation, and her husband praises her… Honour her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (Proverbs 31:28,31)

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Affirmation- Suggestions Well done… way to go… that was excellent… You are beautiful… you look great… You are a wonderful mother/father /lover/friend I’m really proud of you… I love you because… You’re so smart/funny/kind/hard working /faithful/courageous/godly, etc.

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Acceptance Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. (Romans 15:7)

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Acceptance Marriage Vows: “I take … for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part.”

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Acceptance- Suggestions Acknowledge the effects of sin Watch your expectations Look for the positives Turn off your inner critic Don’t compare spouses/marriages Take responsibility for your vows Pray for God’s grace

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Apologies I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done. (Psalms 38:18)

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Apologies “When you cease to blame your spouse and own the problem as yours, you are then empowered to make changes to solve your problem.” ~ Henry Cloud, Boundaries in Marriage

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Apologies- Suggestions ~ Ken Sande, The Peace Maker Avoid ‘if’, ‘but’ and ‘maybe’ Admit specifically Acknowledge the hurt Accept the consequences Alter your behaviour Ask for forgiveness

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Affection Love is patient, love is kind. (1 Corinthians 13:4)

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Affection- Suggestions ~ Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages Words of affirmation Acts of service Gifts Quality time Physical touch

Happily Ever After… 5 Essential Practices for a Happy Marriage: Appreciation Affirmation Acceptance Apologies Affection - keeps it fresh - keeps it strong - keeps it safe - keeps it whole - keeps it warm

Essential practices for your Happily Ever After…