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Marriage Missing Its Spark?
If the fires of passion in your marriage have been reduced nearly to embers, then you are not alone. One of the most common problems that can damage a marriage is the loss of spark…or spice, or whatever you like to call it. It’s really not so...
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How We Found a Marriage Counselor
Not so long ago, the day arrived in which I realized that my marriage of ten years was not so unique in that we could always surpass pending issues at hand. Both my husband and I agreed that we were tired and annoyed at the thought of discussing...
Planning a Special Wedding Shower
The wedding shower is a traditional party of the marriage process. Often times the bridal party, or the people who have been asked to be in the wedding, will through the party for the couple. Or, other times, friends or family members will hold it...
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The Origin and History of Valentine's Day
Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day.. The oldest Valentine card still in existence was sent in 1415 by Charles Duke of Orleans, at the time a prisoner in the Tower of London, to his wife. The Valentine’s card is now preserved and displayed in the...
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Overcome Adultery: Ways to Make Your Marriage Whole Again
Unfortunately, cheating in marriage is becoming common place. While the stats for infidelity are not concrete, many couples therapists estimate close to 30 to 40 percent of wives and nearly 50 percent of husbands cheat on their partners. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5359395/site/newsweek) Now websites and select greeting card companies promote the idea and make money off of it. They encourage people to loose hope and to give up without thinking twice about their reasons for marrying in the first place.
Personally, I'm tired of seeing couples end their marriages, or put them in jeopardy, when they can find ways to be happy in their relationships. Whether or not you have experienced the jealousy, pain, embarrassment and frustration of an affair outside of your relationship, you can work towards healing your marriage. I have addressed strategies to help you keep you and your spouse together with an acrostic. The advice listed here takes more that what any individual has in and of himself or herself. If you know that both of you are willing to work at saving your marriage, read on. Then print it out, and keep it in a place to help you remember your plans for a happy marriage.
1. Find forgiveness in your
heart, mind and soul
2. Accept that your relationship won't be the same
3. Insist that it will get better, though
4. Then take steps to get help
5. Hiring a Relationship Coach or Counselor is a good idea
6. Have faith in God's plan for you, your spouse and your marriage
7. Overcome the guilt, shame, blame and lame thinking
8. Pray that you and your partner can release bitterness, avoid temptation, and find healing
9. Expect a rough time ahead, but work towards a better relationship anyway
10. Lift your heads knowing that adultery doesn't have to rob you of a healthy marriage
11. Offer support to each other even if you don't feel like doing it
12. Voice your hurt, pain, past and future expectations with each other
13. Enjoy the power of unfailing, immovable, unconditional love by recognizing it each day
About the Author
Keishia Lee-Louis is the Executive Editor of http://www.Married4Good.com (November 2005). Her work has appeared on iVillage.com, BibleResourceCenter.com, and in many other publications. Currently, she's writing a book on marriage, which will be published in 2006. If you'd like to see more of her work, visit http://married4good.blogspot.com
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