Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY, Today, 08-May-2008 edition

 

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up

By Dr Bill Maier

 

When was the last time you gave your marriage a “tune up”?

 

You wouldn’t let your car go for years without checking under

the hood, so why not give your marriage the same attention?

 

Couples need regular periods to sit down and clear the air.

This is a good time to talk about the decisions you need to make,

as well as the ones that you’ve already made. Also, make sure

you don’t have any unfinished business between the two of you.

 

Ask your spouse if anything is weighing them down. Maybe

they’re worried about the kids or a project at work. They may be

feeling lonely and need a bit of time to cuddle and reconnect.

 

This is also a good time to compare calendars and do some

advanced planning for the future, like scheduling date nights,

vacations and weekend getaways.

 

The point is, don’t let your marriage break down for lack

of servicing. Regular tune-ups can do wonders to keep

your marriage running strong.