What makes a marriage succeed, and what makes a marriage fall apart? In today's episode, Brendan and Mike explore the principles that make for a thriving marriage, as well as diving into some of the things that couples do that end up undermining the strength of their most important human relationship.

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INTRO: (00:55)

• Honour your vows.  (05:20)
• Master your mindset (08:24)
• Attack the problem and not each other (15:25)
• Don’t hold a record of wrongs, extend grace and forgiveness (21:32)
• Have lots of sex (25:34)
• Understand and embrace your roles as husband and wife (30:27)
• Make Christ the foundation of your marriage (35:47)
• Give love the way your spouse most naturally receives it. (40:02)
• Don’t compare your spouse; don’t talk negatively about your spouse (44:09)
• Have a shared mission (51:37)

OUTRO: (55:08)