I think there are some sweet women that need this encouragement today. And there is lots of good advice here that all of us {myself at the top of the list} can benefit from.
1. Don’t give up. With God in your marriage, all things are possible. {1 Corinthians 13:7}
2. Respect your husband. It’s important and something he’ll be grateful for. {Ephesians 5:33}
3. Forgive. We are all sinners and none of us are perfect. {Ephesians 4:32}
4. Talk + talk + talk + talk. Communication is a necessity in marriage. {Proverbs 15:2}
5. Don’t speak badly of your husband in front of others. Ever. You would expect the same in return. {Ephesians 4:32}
6. Never go to bed angry. {Ephesians 4:31}
7. Don’t focus on his faults. Everyone has faults, including you.
8. Passion doesn’t have to fade. Simply don’t allow it to. {Proverbs 5:18-19}
9. Be nice. {Galations 5:22-23}
10. Keep God in your marriage and honor Him. This is SUPER important. {Colossians 3:17}
11. Pray for your marriage and your spouse. Pray hard and pray daily. Pray alone and pray with your spouse.
12. Guard your heart. You don’t realize how quickly and easily someone else can get to your heart. {Proverbs 4:23}
13. Say I’m sorry. Something that isn’t easy but it’s needed. {Colossians 3:13}
14. Even if you feel your marriage is broken, there is always hope. Give it to God! With God all things are possible! {Matthew 19:26}
15. Go to church together. I have to say, I adore sitting in a pew with my husband, holding hands and listening to the sermon together. {Hebrews 10:24-25}
16. Kiss him, dance with him on a whim and hold his hand in front of your kids. Show them your romance. What a perfect place for them to learn about love.
17. Laughter and fun are important. One of the things that drew me to my husband was how easily he could make me laugh. Twenty years later we are still laughing.
18. Have a gentle submissive spirit. Voluntary submission is something asked of us directly by God. {Ephesians 5:22}
19. Don’t be selfish. Life isn’t all about you. {Philippians 2:4}
20. Your marriage is a testimony! You never know how many people might be drawn closer to Christ because they were watching your marriage walk.
If only I could get my husband to come to church… or hold my hand… or dance with me on a whim. I've tried, trust me. I won't ever stop trying or praying, but I have to tread lightly so I don't upset him. I have hope. Thanks for the encouragement. -D