17 reasons marriages fail. Knowing them might protect yours.
From someone who's been there.
// a thread π§΅
From someone who's been there.
// a thread π§΅
β’ Infidelity
Cheating is always based in selfishness.
Cheating is always based in selfishness.
β’ Feeling like you've fallen out of love
Love isn't a feeling.
Love is a choice.
Love is a verb.
Love isn't a feeling.
Love is a choice.
Love is a verb.
β’ Unforgiveness
Our inability to forgive our partners in marriage is one of the major reasons they fail.
Our inability to forgive our partners in marriage is one of the major reasons they fail.
β’ Laziness
βItβs not worth the effort.β
βItβs not worth the effort.β
β’ Selfishness
"What about ME?"
"What about ME?"
Unrealistic expectations
Marriage is not what you see in the movies.
Marriage is not what you see in the movies.
β’ Lack of preparation
"We'll figure it out along the way."
"We'll figure it out along the way."
β’ Lack of commitment
Divorce becomes an option after the first few arguments.
Divorce becomes an option after the first few arguments.
β’ Too much arguing
Communicating and arguing are not the same.
Communicating and arguing are not the same.
β’ Apathy
They don't care anymore.
They don't care anymore.
β’ Lack of communication
There's no structured time to listen to each other.
There's no structured time to listen to each other.
β’ Lack of investing in your marriage
If you're not reading books or looking for ways to improve your marriage, there's a good chance it's deteriorating.
If you're not reading books or looking for ways to improve your marriage, there's a good chance it's deteriorating.
β’ Not being there for your spouse
"How can I help you?"
"What do you need?"
Is different than, "How can I fix it?"
"How can I help you?"
"What do you need?"
Is different than, "How can I fix it?"
β’ Forgetting the friendship
People often treat their friends better than their spouse.
People often treat their friends better than their spouse.
β’ Not communicating expectations
We come from different backgrounds and expect different things. It's rarely discussed...before or after marriage.
We come from different backgrounds and expect different things. It's rarely discussed...before or after marriage.
β’ Not willing to bend and adjust
Finances change.
Parenting styles change as our kids grow.
Our jobs and responsibilities change.
Finances change.
Parenting styles change as our kids grow.
Our jobs and responsibilities change.
Now what? What can you do?
Men, strengthen your walls.
In most cases, it's the man's responsibility to protect the marriage.
Read the list again. You'll notice, you have a direct impact in every situation.
In most cases, it's the man's responsibility to protect the marriage.
Read the list again. You'll notice, you have a direct impact in every situation.
It's your responsibility to
β’ lead your family
β’ save your marriage
β’ be strong and courageous
β’ lead your family
β’ save your marriage
β’ be strong and courageous
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