Comments on: 9 Thoughts for Your Marriage & 1 Book Giveaway

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:18:04 +0000

[…] Monday, I posted a review of Sheila Wray Gregoire’s 9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage and asked readers to comment on one thought that positively impacted their own marriage. The […]

By: Su

Su — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:46:48 +0000

My thought is actually a Bible verse–*do not grow weary in well doing for in due time you shall reap what you sow if you faint not* Gal 6:9 thx

By: Mrs. Bojangles

Mrs. Bojangles — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:11:43 +0000

In pre-marital counseling we were told that we were God’s perfect gift for each other. It doesn’t mean that we’re perfect, but that God put us with this particular person with their particular faults for a reason! My husband will remind me of this during moments of conflict and it always helps!

By: grace

grace — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:40:02 +0000

Our words and actions will make a different! And be kind … we normally kinder to other people but not our husbands or children. I remember a very wise advice “kindness leads to repentance” … that basically what God does for us … He is kind and gently and patience … which in the end (hopefully) will lead us to repentance. Thanks for the chance to win the book – sounds like a great book to read!

By: Lois

Lois — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:13:14 +0000

One thing that has helped our marriage a LOT is learning to “use my words, not my tears” as I tell my 4 yr old all the time. One day I suddenly realized that applies to me and my marriage. JUST USE ENGLISH WORDS!!! How can I expect him to be a mind-reader? Or figure out what’s wrong based on my tears?! It’s so not fair to him!

By: Bob L

Bob L — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:59:48 +0000

I have been married to the same wonderful lady for 38 years. Not always an easy road. My wife was sexually abused by her dad for many years.
After we were married about 10 years her dad died and I thought that would bring relief. WRONG! She shut down and did not want to see me, talk to me, or touch me. This went on for a few years. We both finally went to separate councilors.
The biggest thing that has helped my marriage is My councilor reminded me of what Christ did for the church … HE DIED FOR HER and I as a husband had to grasp the teaching that I had to die to myself, my selfish wants and desires and become the support my wife needed. Things are still not what I want them to be but I do try to accept and be content. Not always easy to do.

By: MH

MH — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:40:39 +0000

One thing I’ve learnt is that my interpretation of what’s been said and done in a moment is not necessarily what was meant. I’ve found asking an open question usually resolves many conflicts before they grow. Though I’m working.on.being.better at asking… if I manage it, it goes something like, “When you said that,.I’ve heard this…is that what you meant?”

By: agnesv

agnesv — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:57:29 +0000

this book must be awesome 🙂 the thought that has affected my attitude a lot is that the only thing I can change is myself. I should become the change I want to see and my husband will always be keen to follow (which was not lthe case aback in the days when I wanted to change his behaviour by crying and nagging). by the way, I found this gem here, at J’s blog 🙂

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:36:21 +0000

He can’t read my mind, I need to tell him what I need and want.

By: tabatha

tabatha — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:31:15 +0000

Love is more than a “feeling” its an action!