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