Your Best Marriage Blog is for couples willing to thrive…. willing to fight to have the marriage they really wanted. We say willing because ALL marriages must battle to combat the typical “decline” of the relationship. Lack of time, financial concerns, needy kids, illness, career concerns, etc. all take their toll. Before you know it, your marriage can easily slip into “it is what it is” status. GREAT marriages are built deliberately and that’s what this blog is all about: building — brick by brick — YOUR best marriage, however you define it. To begin with, let’s state the obvious:
- Marriage is TOUGH. It’s two people uniting lives, schedules, kids, finances, hobbies, free time, their individuality, their careers, and more. We marry because we FEEL in love. And, you know, feelings can be fleeting. That’s why one day you’re madly in love with your spouse and the next, you’re throwing up the “D” word… and meaning it. That’s why one day you’re bragging about your spouse, and the next… you’re tearing them down like there’s no tomorrow.
- Marriages left unattended usher in resentment, wasted time, bitterness, divorce… and sometimes worse. Your marriage needs and deserves some attention… regularly… in order to be what you thought it COULD be at the altar.
- There’s HOPE for your marriage. Yup, even yours. That’s why you’re here, and we’re so glad you are. Why don’t you start with our free resource about 3 things you can do today to make your marriage better by tonight? Even if your spouse will NEVER read this blog, that free gift can help change things… even if only ever read by YOU.
We’re glad you’re here. Before we go, we think it’s important to important to discuss what YBMB is NOT:
It’s not a politically-driven blog designed to make a statement regarding the definition of marriage. YES, the principles we build OUR marriage on are biblical. But, we believe gravity is God-created. And — gay, straight, atheist, Buddhist, agnostic — gravity will work for you. Agreed? Good. The same holds true for biblical principals of a solid, fulfilling, life-long marriage. Will we be throwing Bible verses at you? Nope. Do those bible verses guide our perspective? Yup.
Bottom line: anyone who wants to deliberately build their marriage, make it stronger, get it over a hump, pull it out of a slump, or just enjoy their spouse more will benefit from YBMB. That’s the goal anyway. Let us know how we’re doing.
It’s not a place to go for marriage emergencies. There are times when this blog WILL NOT BE ENOUGH… crisis times when you need true, in-person professionals to walk with you. Get the help you need. Come back to us to keep building a solid foundation for your marriage.
If you are in an abusive relationship? You need more than we can offer you, and we believe you should be SAFE first… in order to see if your marriage can be saved. But, pursue SAFETY first. You may want to start here.