Episode Summary

In this All Wrapped Up episode, I do a recap of the Chat Room, Man Talk and Ask the Expert episodes on the  topic, 'Highs & Lows Of Marriage' (Part 2). She discusses what stood  out to her and adds some of my own thoughts.

Key Takeaways

• If we want to get things right in marriage we need to start now to practice what to do and how to react (1:59 )


• Men want to feel regarded and honored in the way Sarah honored Abraham and called her Lord (5:59 )


• Readiness for marriage is about being ready for life period (9:39 )


• Marriage  requires a shared vision which also means being willing to give up our  own desires and understanding for the greater good (11:45 )


• We  have a personal responsibility to focus on being better persons and  applying the principles of the Word versus focusing on our partner's  flaws (14:34 )

Top Quotes

• You cannot defeat a thing if you don't practice what is necessary to defeat it (2:24 )


• Let  him be the man. Don't usurp his authority. Don't be too independent  that he doesn't see the relationship, communication and  interdependence....allow the man to see the woman in you, the wife in  you (3:44 )


• Be  careful not to be condescending. Be careful not to take away the  support that our spouse is expecting from us. Be careful not to dishonor  him, because he will thrive when he's honored, respected and loved  (5:38 )


• God  is depending on us to have the right attitude and behavior so that the  man...will see God, he will see Jesus in us by the way we behave (7:26 )


• Foundation includes a willingness to see the bigger picture, and making our decisions based on that bigger picture (10:29 )


• We can't end up in a marriage with a man unless we choose to (13:55 )


• This thing about personal responsibility isn't just about relationships. It's about life, full stop (15:41 )

Resources

• Relationship Quality Questionnaire


• Real Love Character Test


• The ABC's of Choosing A Good Husband


• Scriptures: Genesis 3:8, Romans 18, 1 Samuel 24:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

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