Marriage can be life giving…or the opposite.  It seems the deepest wounds most people carry come from a marital relationship.  I ran across the simplest set of 5 things to keep in mind in a marriage relationship.  I’d like to share them

  1. Love alone isn’t enough to hold a marriage together.

What truly sustains a marriage is commitment, effort and the willingness to adapt. 

  2. You’re going to fight … a lot

It’s not the fighting that damages relationships — it’s how couples choose to handle their disagreements. Healthy conflict can bring you closer 

  3. Your partner won’t — and can’t — meet all of your needs.

Don’t expect them to.  

  4. Without constant maintenance, your marriage will crumble.

The honeymoon phase may feel effortless, but over time, life’s responsibilities — work, kids, finances, health — often puts the relationship lower on the priority list.

  5. You are both going to change individually.

Embrace change, don’t resist it.  Be a part of your partners journey through life…not the one trying to hold them back