Simple Habits, Lasting Marriages (Part 2)

Do you have a tendency to focus what’s wrong in your marriage. Why not focus on the little things you can do right? Today Doug continues sharing easy things to do to avoid divorce.

Listener questions and comments:

  • Maria – My husband divorced me and left me for another woman. I am worried about salvation for my kids. (37:23)

Resources:

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

Easy things to help avoid divorce

  1. Talk about small things before they become big things.
  2. Set aside 10 minutes a day to really connect with each other.
  3. Say thank you more often.
  4. Don’t’ stop dating each other
  5. Put your phones away during meals
  6. Don’t bad each other to friends or family
  7. Apologize without using the word ‘but’
  8. Be specific when giving compliments
  9. Respect each other’s alone time
  10. Divide chores in a way that feels fair
  11. Laugh together on purpose
  12. Don’t keep score
  13. Talk openly about money
  14. Learn how you partner feels love
  15. Pick your battles carefully
  16. Give each other the benefit of the doubt
  17. Touch each other affectionately even outside the bedroom
  18. Check in weekly
  19. Say what you need not just what’s wrong
  20. Act like you are on the same team, because you are