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Trust

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Complete trust in each other is one of the greatest feelings in any relationship. And nothing breaks it quite like infidelity. There’s never a justification for it. Although, despite even that, occasionally marriages are still saved. But it requires the hurt people to give unconditional amounts of love, enough to forgive and forget. Our loyalty to our companion shouldn’t just be physical though, it should also be spiritually and mentally too. Be worthy of trust in everyday things. Avoid sketchy contact with anyone you aren’t married to. One good rule of thumb is to always have a third person present. It’s better safe than sorry.  If your spouse confides something in you, honor and respect their wishes to keep it just between the two of you. Don’t post it on social media, or call all your friends and family. Lots of times, they don’t really need to know. So let’s say your spouse broke their toe, and they didn’t want anyone to know. Would you be able to resist telling anyone? Eve...

Prayer

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Prayer is an important part of marriage and relationships. Seeking the Lord’s help can help us understand one another, overcome obstacles, and aid in decision making. The Lord can help us change our hearts and our behavior. He can help us be less selfish and rude and fill us with Christlike love. He can help us grow closer to each other. But we need to invite him to help us. And we actually need to want to change. Pray to have your hearts and minds opened. Pray to have your thoughts, minds and actions guided. Pray to have your eyes opened so you can see your companions needs. Pray to become more kind, courteous, humble, forgiving and less selfish. Pray to have strength and motivation to speak and act when needed. Pray for patience, cause it takes time and LOTS of hard work to keep love growing. We need to be constantly working at it. Prayer can help us see our faults more clearly and learn how to not let it effect our marriage. Maybe during a prayer, you can thank the Lord for your...