“A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

It may not be sexy, but consistently understanding one another by helping can strengthen bonds as much as love languages can. Helping doesn't replace speaking a love language. The problem: just as speaking the wrong love language causes disconnect, speaking (or expecting) the wrong 

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Today's habit is based on the following verse from Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no guidance the people fall,

But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

If you want a habit that can save your marriage and save your therapy bills, listen to this one.

Check out the detailed blog post below:

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why anger must be addressed to save your marriage

breaks connection

closes conversation

creates controlling environments

how to read this devotional privately

have you had a moment of being angry recently?

what were your thoughts that created the anger?

what were the facts?

how to discuss together for 15-minutes

discuss your angry moment, if you had one

discuss and strengthen ways to mitigate "fast" anger

revisit your ways to handle anger in the marriage

pray

• God's grace to relieve you of the spirit of "fast" anger and the patience to get there slowly
• Wisdom to mitigate anger and to reconcile when it happens
• Peace and healing for any hurts from anger

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Are you struggling with worry in your relationship?

Do you find it difficult to communicate with your spouse when you're feeling anxious or stressed?

If so, you're not alone. Many couples struggle with worry and the negative impact it can have on their marriage.

If they don't address it, they risk division and erosion in the relationship.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

In this episode, you'll learn how to strengthen your marriage from either one of your straying.

Most people assume they won't have any issues.

But why not get ahead of potential problems with this basic habit as part of the 15-minute daily devotional?

Listen to this if you want to:

• Avoid feeling anxious and insecure in the relationship
• Straying inadvertently, silently, one step at a time
• Innocently "betraying" the other
• Creating crisis and conflict

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Hope should be part of your Marriage Habit.

Most couples make the mistake of not discussing them.

But when things are hard, you may realize you have each placed your hope in different places.

Don't make this mistake. Take a listen.

If you have questions on how to implement this as part of your 15-minutes a day habit, let me know.

Romans 15:13

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."