Do you wish your relationship with your in-laws was closer? Try these 5 strategies to have a closer relationship with your in-law. Relationships between mother and daughter-in-law don’t need to be strained and every relationship takes time and effort to develop. In this episode, I go into great advice from books, videos, and personal experience as well as research with family and friends. The first step is to desire a better relationship. There are things you can do and things you can ignore to help you have a great bond with your daughter-in-law or mother-in-law. Enjoy this discussion that starts with Sendy Spotlight on Ruth and Naomi from the Bible.

Takeaways:

👉 Marriage traditions and family roles across cultures have changed

👉 Men and Women were meant to help each other and be one

👉 Lessons from Ruth and Naomi’s relationship teach us that there can be strong bonds between in-laws

👉 What modern women say makes MIL–DIL relationships thrive

👉 Criticism never motivates people to change

👉 5 ways to help your relationship grow

👉 Courage, loyalty, and love in family bonds can heal broken relationships

Chapters:

00:00 Clothing Drive for the Philippines

03:39 Cultural Wedding Practices

06:36 Ruth and Naomi's In-Law Story

10:56 5 Ways to Develop Love with your In-Laws

18:09 Advice from Friends and Family

21:41 Conclusion

Mentioned in the Show:

The Cultural Context of the Book of Ruth — Marion Ann Taylor

Making Room for Her by Barbara and Stacy Reaoch

Related by Chance, Family by Choice: Transforming Mother-in-Law & Daugther-in-Law Relationships by Deb DeArmond

Planting Positivity: Growing Kids, Gardens, and Relationships with Kaitlyn Brouwer

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