Do ya really communicate? Candidly, heart to heart? Do ya really let it go and forgive.. you know, what should be let go of? All of it? “Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.” – Billy Graham

Factoid: Did ya know that 80% of divorces in the USA have been unilateral (..wanted by one stubborn person, not to say there hasn't been wrongs done on both sides). You know we’re all flawed people. Some married sadly do make more foolish blunders than others of course. Divorce happens due to the hardening of a heart or two hearts. Don’t allow it.  

You don’t learn to fly a play by only studying how to crash one. You don’t learn to win a war by only studying how to retreat well. Please study and apply the Bible on how to love and respect your spouse. 

People often say, but our kids are resilient. They can be crushed. How will they know they are loved by any who say they love them?

Young people are now going into a marriage today thinking it probably won’t last, but listen. The dissolution of a marriage is not at all a normal thing to accept. You are loved no matter what by God, and here’s the original plan -- live together in intimacy as long as you live! Yeah, praying, looking to the Lord to meet all your needs.. until death do you part. Stay faithful both upwards and with your spouse. Have fidelity sexually and in all other ways too, like in your mind. Nice looking weddings will happen all the way to the end here, but the One who thought marriage up knows well how to make it work. Prayerfully study His Book to wisely apply.    

Far from a good thing, divorce is a real tragedy. God loves divorcees, but really hates divorce. I’m not trying to rub salt into a wound or point a finger of accusation to make people feel bad. There’s zero condemnation for those in Christ.

No fear, running on ahead of your Lord, or foolish haste. He promised to meet your needs so claim his promises for you. Statistics show us that most people do get married at least once. I don’t desire drinks or a marriage that’s on the rocks -- you don’t either. 

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 

“When I have learned to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.” ~ C.S. Lewis

"A good marriage is the union of two good forgivers." ~ Ruth Bell Graham

“Christian marriage is marked by discipline and self-denial. Christianity does not therefore depreciate marriage, it sanctifies it.” ~  Dietrich Bonhoeffer 

“Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor; for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up. Again, if two lie down together, then they keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? And though one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.“ Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

“For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." Genesis 2:24

Need a new beginning -- the best of em all? You can. 

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8

Prep now -- smart. You know so called storms come and go to smart and to other couples too -- so live ready.. for anything. Those people attacked, didn’t know they would be. Didn’t know they’d be ripped off or hurt or worse. Choose to live awake with the Holy Spirit edifying, comforting, guiding you daily. Yes, think ahead, ditch your wrong-doin’s. Choose life. Plan thoroughly.. well -- live spiritually well. Too many go it spiritually sick inside and that’s overrated. Think of others ahead of yourself. “Love..always protects.” 1 Cor. 13. .. Fish4souls.org

Opt to be two wise forgivers, that marriage full of heartache can be fully restored. 

Peter told us that "Love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8). True. God is love, though love is not God. Fisherman Pete echoes the proverb, "Hatred stirs up strife but love covers all sins" (Proverbs 10:12). Yeah, some think that one person's love can blot out.. wash away another person's sin. True -- Jesus can. Need a new beginning? Inside forgive others and ask. Do you ever pause and pray together for God to meet the needs that you weren’t desired to meet in each other. Aim to meet as many as ya can and pray together.. that’s really the most intimate thing you can do together.