LYH128: 5 Steps to Storm-Proof Your Marriage

Show Agenda

  • Featured Presentation: 5 Steps to Storm-Proof Your Marriage

 

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In this episode, I discuss the following important topics:

  • How to decipher a storm watch from a storm warning in marriage
  • Why you have to look at your own motives
  • How to build trust reserves to last you through the storm
  • What happens to those with “shadow faith”
  • and, much much more.

 

Faith in Focus: “Saving Faith”

(James 2:14, NIV)

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?.

Featured Presentation: 5 Steps to Storm-Proof Your Marriage

5 Reasons Why You Need a 5-second Marriage
  1. Track the storm
    • (Relational tip: Anticipate what might go wrong and nip it in the bud) 
  2. Stock up on the essentials
    • (Relational tip: Build relational equity)
  3. Secure loose items
    • (Relational tip: Proactively handle the “little foxes” that can slowly erode your marriage)
  4. Stay inside
    • (Relational tip: Focus on your own personal motives and degree of responsibility)
  5. When you lose power, be the backup generator
    • (Relationship tip: When your spouse feels disempowered, give her some of your power and stay connected to God as the limitless supply)

 

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