Marriage like any friendship, begins with areas of commonality, but the stresses of normal every day life - children, work, finances, illness, caring for the elder parents and lots of more can affect the Union and cause it to grow apart.
Traditional marriage counseling is one way to deepen your friendship, but you can also engage in some simple practices. Here are some many suggestions to cultivate a stronger relationship With your spouse. I have also included quotes from average folks that have successfully built this kind of friendship:
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Recognize that, friendship building takes a lot of work and time. Create time everyday establish friendship with your spouse. Establish a time every week to spend quality time together. Choose to spend time together rather than apart. This may mean sacrificing going out to see friends.
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Explore the interests of your spouse be it football, art, watching movies and farming. Find out what he/she is passionate about. This will take a bit of sacrifice.
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Use conflict to sharpen and purify friendship. Every argument in the house must not be used to get a victor and vanquish but to strengthen your relationship in love.
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Nourish and care for one another. Be gentle with one another. Always look for the good of your spouse, buy gifts for her and always prepare for him the favorite meal. Show love and affection to your spouse at every given opportunity.
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Establish daily habits especially praying together. Eating together, study and watching movies together. 6. Be transparent with one another. Be an open book to your spouse don't hide anything for her.