12 Ways to Have a Happy, Healthy Marriage
Saturday April 26, 2008
Everyone in this life is affected by marriage, either that of their parents, their own, or their children's. Keeping a marriage strong while surviving life's trials can be a huge struggle, but learning from other's experiences can help us through these times. Here's a list of twelve ways a couple can develop a happy, healthy marriage.
What other techniques have helped you create and maintain a happy marriage? Share your answers with us in the comments or on the forum!
What other techniques have helped you create and maintain a happy marriage? Share your answers with us in the comments or on the forum!
Comments
I’ve been divorced since January, 4 days after our 24th anniversary. Reading these 12 concepts, I must admit that we never really did the first three. I promise Heavenly Father, that if I’m ever fortunate enough to meet that special woman and marry again; I won’t neglect the spiritual side of marriage.
I have been happily married for nearly 28 years now, (yes, to the same man), and I can testify that these 12 steps have helped us survive the journey. The most important thing that we have had to build on is our individual faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Unified we have strengthened each other because we are careful to develope our faith individually as well. I love him now more than I did when I married him. That is an accomplishment!
My husband have really earned our 14 years of marriage. We’ve finally found that through our obedience to all of the gospel principles that we are ordained by God. We decided that our ultimate goal was to have a celestial marriage. Thus, our motto came to be, Lose the Fight and Win the Marriage.
Thank you for your comments. Having gone through a divorce I felt unsure about writing up this article but the spirit prodded me to do it and when I started writing down some thoughts a flood of inspiration and ideas came to me. Afterwards I realized that having gone through a failed marriage I more fully understand these principles and how important they really are for a happy, healthy marriage.