How to Build Friendship in Your Marriage- Part IV

Trust is a fundamental key to the marital relationship God wants to build in your home. He wants you to love your spouse enough to trust that he or she will be faithful and honor the commitments of your marriage vows.

Quality Time or Quantity Time?

Ask God to give you His wisdom to help you to develop a close relationship with your children from an early age. SCH Contributor Rhonda Stoppe reminds us of the importance of being intentional with the time you spend with your kids.

How to Build Friendship in Your Marriage- Part II

Love and a desire for renewed friendship will always seek reconciliation. Examine your own heart as to where you have not been a good friend or have failed to be loving. Confess it to your spouse and ask forgiveness. If you want the friendship and romance to grow in your marriage, you must resolve the conflicts. If you desire to build friendship within your marriage relationship, sensitivity to your mate’s requests is fundamental. You must begin to listen to what your spouse is telling you concerning his or her needs and actively seek to respond in a loving way. You must possess the same heart and take the same action of loving reconciliation as Jesus did.
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How to Build Friendship in Your Marriage- Part I

If you desire to grow as friends and to see the romance in your marriage increase, you must increase truthful communication. This requires that you set time aside to encourage growth in this area. Ask God for an honesty to be able to talk about all things. Remembering to speak the truth in love will enable you both to avoid any conflicts that may result. Don’t miss the joy to be found in communicating with your spouse!

Re-establishing Trust in Your Relationship- Part III

Humility and time are two key parts in healing a relationship that has been broken. SCH Contributor Pastor Steve Carr encourages couples to walk in love with their spouse as they journey towards forgiveness and restoration.