What Matters Most?

I recognized that it doesn't matter if a guy is sexy, funny, smart, charismatic and rich if he doesn't make you feel safe to communicate openly, safe to trust his commitment and loyalty, or safe to be your fullest self. A relationship of shared virtue where each partner challenges and supports the other to bloom into their best possible selves. -Karen Salmansohn

A great quote about relationships. A guide to singles in their quest for partners in life. A reflection to the married peole, their commitment and loyalty to their significant other.

What is the status of your family relationships? Your relationship with your spouse, do you share, do you support each other?

After all looks does not matter, what is important in life is open communication and safe to trust his commitment and loyalty.

Defense of the Family is a Priority

Pope Benedict XVI asked the bishops of the region of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo to forge a strong commitment to life, now threatened by ideologies and behaviors which is reducing it to a commodity.

Speaking to the bishops at the end of their Ad Limina visit, the Pope noted that marriage between a man and a woman, a sign of God’s love and foundation of society is a fundamental dimension of the human person and cannot be reduced to a field of medical and scientific techniques.

As bishops, concluded the Pope, we must always remember the sacred and transcendent character of human life because life from conception to natural death belongs to God.

This is a challenge for all of us.  To forge a strong commitment to life.  That marriage between man and a woman is a sign of GOD's love and foundation of society.  Take note that life from conception to natural death belongs to GOD.

Strong Marriages - Secrets of Strong and Successful Marriages

Years back, a total of 6,000 couples were asked the secret of their strong marriage, in a research that took about 25 years to complete. During this research conducted by marriage counselors, it was discovered that almost all these 6,000 couples have some things in common which happen to be the secret of their blissful home.

They are:

1. Commitment: This is a state of being willing to give a lot of time, energy and resources to your spouse. Commitment is being there for him or her when there is every reason not to. It also means to be committed to defend and protect our spouse. Successful couples are dedicated to promoting each other in terms of welfare and happiness. There is no marriage without its own challenges but commitment enables them to weather the storms.

2. Spiritual Well Being: These happy couples are all children of God. They are devoted to God in all ways, which includes making bible their authority and totally submitted to its ordinance. They are men and women of prayer. They do not joke with prayer and fasting. They allow God in their homes and gives God the leadership role. These couples secured the presence of God and the peace of God with other heavenly benefits reign supreme in their homes.

3. Time Together: Togetherness is compulsory where marriage must be the best. Research indicates that couples that do things together tends to be more closer, understands each other and have a successful marriage. To make your marriage a success, make your spouse part of your daily schedules regardless of how busy you are. Your marriage is very vital; incorporate it in your daily routines lest you have the time for quarrel or divorce.

4. Positive Communication: Careless spoken words can wreck the boat of any marriage. Communication is said to be the key to your marriage. Husbands or wives who enjoys strong fulfilling marriage relationship have good communication skills, spending much time saying positive words, sending positive messages and signals.

5.Appreciation: Strong marriage is the marriage of couples that appreciate each other, they build one up psychologically giving sincere compliments and helps to enhance self-esteem. To be appreciative, you have to condition your mind towards it, focusing on the positive sides of your spouse rather than the negatives.


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