Welcome back!
Every relationship is as unique as a fingerprint. It is a living, breathing entity all its own. When you treat it as a sacred treasure, you maximize your chances of success. The examples of loving relationships we’ve seen in our lives greatly impact how we view relationships in general, and how we act in specific situations. The good news is that we can make healthier choices about how we define relationships, and how we practice loving within them. We’re going to take a look at how you function in your relationship, what model of marriage you’re following, and then you’ll have the opportunity to create your own model. You’re the grown-ups, you get to decide!
Here are some questions to guide you towards assessing what is going on in the relationship right now:
How do you show each other respect?
In what ways are you kind to each other?
What is the level of trust between you?
If there is a lack of trust, how can each of you heal? How can the trust within the relationship be rebuilt?
What are the connection points of the emotional bond you share?
How can your bond be strengthened?
Once you have a realistic picture of how things are going between you, it’s useful to take a quick look at how you arrived at that place. This is not a complete excavation of your childhood, just a look back at where your ideas about love originate from.
Until next time, I’ll be praying for you to uncover any cracks in the relationship foundation, and find ways to repair them.
