My money/ our money Dave Ramsey.

Make sacrifices for marriage, spouse and kids (see closing quote)

Marriage takes precedence over golf (men) kids (women), no helicoptering

Date Nights novelty, no contentious topics, escape from pressures of parenting and work. More prevalent among the Strivers ($$ success) & Faithful (Marriage Encounter, TOOL, Communio, church instruction).

10/10 dialogue time and place for everything

Forging a unified family identity around a common last name

No D word talk, ties that bind, not an option, not a contract but a covenant

We before Me attitude

Marriage before children- God, marriage, children, work, extra curricula

Initial challenges of new parents are transient in nature, this too shall pass

Give what didn’t have. Broken home is not a death sentence. Motivating to keep working on the marriage

Good relationship someone trying to undermine

Cut off relationships that do not model what is right for kids. Advice to a bridal party in Boulder CO

Boundaries (good fences) around the opposite sex, especially in the workplace Billy Graham. Don’t think this foolish. Recognize every castle has a moat around it. Defenses person doesn’t want to fail but spiritual forces want the failure.

Wedding ring important symbol. Get all the battle array possible. Protect the gift you have the union with your spouse. Lead with what you Love

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