Comments on: Destroying My Marriage?

By: brendan witton

brendan witton — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:33:29 +0000

Hey Pete - Great post as usual... It actually really speaks to me and some of the stuff I'm working on in my marriage. I'm always enjoying the read - keep going for it Brendan brendan witton’s last blog post..Report from The Cry: St. John’s

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:26:13 +0000

I think the thing that could destroy my marriage is not appreciating the small things. In the first years of our marriage, we were both graduating from undergrad, going to grad school, finding jobs, jumping jobs, having a baby – so much to keep us busy! But in the past year (5 years into our marriage), things have slowed. We’re in stable jobs, we bought a house so we’re planted for a while, we’re just settled. And at times, that can be a little boring. I think we get frustrated that things seem to have stagnated a bit.

If we spent more time appreciating each other for just being a good partner instead of a social director, we would get more out of our marriage. We’re focusing more on appreciating the small things in our marriage – days spent in the yard with the dogs or lazy Sundays with church and a big brunch. Those things will be how we make it through to the very end.

By: Justin Davis

Justin Davis — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:00:47 +0000

@ttm...wow! Thank you so much for sharing that. Thank you Pete for allowing all of us to go there with your post! Justin Davis’s last blog post..8 Things that Restored Our Marriage-Pt. 2

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:42:02 +0000

Recently my husband and I decided that while our marriage was “normal” it was not all that God designed it to be thus would one day fail. We began researching how to do this God’s way. One thing that’s struck us is what Perry Noble (from PerryNoble.com) said “Be dedicated to communication and organization.” That’s our problem. We are not dedicated to both and purposeful.

Angela’s last blog post..Cleared our Woods

By: kristiapplesauce

kristiapplesauce — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:30:14 +0000

Dang. I would say that I am at fault for not respecting my Groom the way I know God is calling me to.

By: Des

Des — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:07:11 +0000

The biggest problem that I've come across in my reading is that men and women assume they've married versions of themselves. Women think they've married a hairy woman and men think they've married a smooth man! When in fact they've married an alien. If only engaged couples would put away the Bride magazines and focus on getting their PHd in the opposite sex, then more marriages would survive. Des’s last blog post..Call Me Irresponsible

By: brandiandboys

brandiandboys — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:16:29 +0000

everyday (okay, most days) i realize how blessed i am to have a husband who desires to have a healthy marriage.

i’d have to say communication too… isn’t it nice to know we at least agree on our biggest problem!

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By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:35:22 +0000

PS – Gina – just read your comment – let’s connect – I think you and I might be able to really help each other on this – or perhaps cry to each other on those long nights our hubbies are gone. psprosper@gmail.com

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:10:23 +0000

LONG DISTANCE MARRIAGE!

Need I say more?

By: Susan Hart

Susan Hart — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:38:07 +0000

Communication is a big one for my husband and I. But right up there is "together" time. I probably need that more than he does. We also set aside time for "date" night. (And we have 2 teenagers, so no matter what age your kids are, life is still so busy!)Date night also facilitates communication. We try to do something that allows us some quiet time, eg movie and coffee after. Susan Hart’s last blog post..More Prayer Needed