MODULE 9B
Action Points for Successful Relationships and Marriages
Life, relationships, and marriages come with challenges. Success lies in proactively assessing your life, taking action, and developing personal growth. Avoid expecting your partner to fix unresolved personal issues, as this often leads to stress and conflict.
Fifteen Action Points for Successful Relationships and Marriages
- Teach children to be prayerful to build a solid spiritual foundation for life and relationships.
- Encourage positivity in children so they grow to be happy and resilient adults.
- Serve as exemplary role models, demonstrating values such as kindness, integrity, empathy, and love.
- Teach children responsibility for their beliefs, decisions, words, and actions.
- Avoid spoiling children with expensive gifts, which can create unrealistic expectations in marriage.
- Accept that no one is perfect; focus on strengths and encourage growth in weaknesses.
- Develop patience; it is essential to reduce unnecessary struggles in relationships.
- Learn empowering communication skills, engaging in non-combative conversations and managing negative emotions effectively.
- Understand gender differences: meet emotional, sexual, and financial needs thoughtfully, and support stressed partners with care.
- Settle issues as a couple, seeking professional guidance only when necessary, such as a life coach or integrative lifestyle coach.
- Avoid parental pressure in choosing a partner; make decisions with wisdom, prayer, and personal development.
- Focus on solutions rather than complaints or idolising challenges; trust in God and your capabilities.
- Choose battles wisely; manage ego, speak thoughtfully, and prioritise respect to preserve love and connection.
- Set realistic expectations and avoid imposing strict rules that may harm the relationship.
- Show care and love to your spouse’s parents to strengthen family bonds, while discouraging undue interference.
These action points provide a strong foundation for cultivating healthy relationships and marriages. Additional guidance and interactive learning opportunities are available through our RELATIONSHIP & MARRIAGE BUILDING COMMUNITY.
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