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Are You Killing Your Marriage?

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MARRIAGE ISN'T EASY...we all know that...but what if we are the ones causing it's failure??? We are ALL GUILTY of doing and saying things that squash the romance or leave our marriage feeling empty. Today I am sharing 12 things that kill marriages. I can not take credit for discovering these things...I am a huge fan of Dr. James Dobson...I have put his stuff on here before. Below are "12 Marriage Killers" according to him--with added commentary from me. If you would like to see it on his website or see what else he has to offer, you can click  HERE . 1. OVER-COMMITMENT AND PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION: These two things are so easy to get caught up in these days. At the Chapman house we have work (five days a week, sometimes 6 for Jeremy and neither of us are home before 5 usually), church (Sunday, life groups, youth group), 2 boys in soccer (practice twice a week and games on weekends), and so on and so on. And we don't even do as much as some other families we know. Ac

Be Careful What You Say

A few posts back we talked about how to improve your communication in your marriage. If you would like to see that post, you can click on it on the right side of your screen. One of the first things in that post said to "Speak the truth in love." I found this video by Dr. James Dobson (I love his perspective and wisdom from the Lord) that gives more information and insight into the topic of Speaking the Truth. It is a very short video that I really thought made this point even more clear. Hope you enjoy! Click the link below to watch it! The Power of Words in Your Marriage