No one enters marriage thinking they will have an affair, yet how do so many slide into infidelity so easily?  93% of affairs begin with a simple friendship. 

If you have locked your spouse out of your phone to hide messages you're sending to someone of the opposite sex, or if you're deleting those texts so your spouse won't find them ... you're not headed towards cheating ... you're already there. 
 

A healthy marriage is a marriage that doesn’t hide things from one another. Honesty is the main foundations of having a great marriage.

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Daily Marriage Check List:

 1. Kiss good morning.

2. Text each other throughout the day.

3. Do something _______________.

4. Have uninterrupted conversation.

5. __________________ together. 

6. Laugh together

7. Make some __________________.

8. _____________ on _______________together. 

9. Kiss goodnight

10. Go to bed at the same time.

Repeat tomorrow.

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Are phones intimacy killers or a relational blessing? The answer is both. 

It is important to study the role that cell phones have in our marriage and how we can make sure they provide an effective, supportive role in our marriage.

Here are some DO's and some DON'Ts on using cellphones in your marriage. 

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1. Always remember you are on the same team.
2. Seek first to understand, and THEN to be understood.
3. Don't get ______________________. 
4. _______________________ and ____________________ are essential.
5. Seek help when you come to an impasse. 

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All marriages ups and downs ... and conflicts. 

The absence of conflict is not a sign of a healthy marriage, but a sign that both partners have disengaged from working on their differences.

How you handle this makes or breaks your marriage. 

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Part two ... last week's was "How to be Your Wife's Best Friend" ... 

Friendship is one of the keys to a strong marriage and as a wife there are things you can do to be your husband's best friend. LIKE ...

1. Do things with him he likes to do.
2. Be his __________________________.
3. Be his biggest cheerleader. 
4. ________________________ for him. 
5. Don't constantly be annoyed by him. 
6. Be __________________________ to him.
7. Laugh at his jokes. 

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1. Give her your time.
2. Be interested in what she's interested in. 
3. Talk to her.
4. Be T_______________________
5. Be loyal.
6. L_____________ a H_______________ hand
7. E________________ and A________________ her
8. Appreciated your marriage and friendship. 

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Things covered in this podcast ... 

• What is considered a sexless marriage?
• How often should a married couple be having sex?
• Why sex is important in marriage?
• What if I'm too tired?
• What if there has been infidelity?
• What if my spouse isn't meeting my needs sexually?
• Why porn is a HUGE contributor to a sexless marriage.
• What if there are healthy issues?
• My spouse NEVER initiates.
• Co-sleeping with children. 

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Valentine's Day is a GREAT time to rekindle romance in your marriage. 

Be intentional about nurturing your marriage. 

There are traditional and non-traditional ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.  Here are some of our ideas ... 

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Don't overlook these amazing marriage tips no one is talking about.  We cover them in detail ... and explain them. 

1. No matter what it is you’re doing, always let your spouse know they are welcome to be a part of it. Include your spouse by asking them if they want to go ... even though you know they might not.  Don’t just assume they know that they are welcome to go, ask them. 
   
   
2.  Spend time together without your kids.
   
   
3. Go to bed at the same time. 
   
   
4. Don’t stop making an effort to _________ your spouse.  
   
   
5. Learn your spouse's _____________ and then strive to meet them.
   
   
6. Watch for unobvious threats .

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