Marrige Advice From An Old Hand (1)

"Listen…to a father's instruction; pay attentionand gain understanding." Pr 4:1 NIVAuthor Jim Killam writes, "In a few days our oldest sonwill marrv.I have no coherent advice to offer onplanning a wedding [but]…..based on 24 years'experience, I can offer a few bits of advice on how tonavigate marriage. So here goes! (1) Praising your wifein front of others does wonders for her self-esteem.(2) Criticizing her in front of them, even in jest, isalways a bad idea. (3) Sometimes she doesn't needyou to solve her problems, she just wants you tolisten. I know; I don't understand it either! (4) Don't fallfor that line of garbage that marriage is a ball andchain. The people who tell you that would giveanything to have what you have. (5) Sometimes, asimpractical as it seems, it's better to spend $500 on atrip than on furniture-provided you have the money.(6) Credit card debt is a monster. Don't fall for it, evenshort term. And don't keep financial secrets; theynever remain secret. Live on less than you make; ifpossible, live on one income. Swim against the tide.Be stewards, not consumers. (7) Tithe. Not only doesit honor God, it brings focus to the rest of your moneydecisions. (8) Laughing together is better for you thanexercising together. (9) Don't be so afraid of hurtingeach other's feelings that you never talk about howyou really feel. (It took me 5 years to tell your mom Ididn't like the grape jelly she'd been putting on mypeanut butter sandwiches! (10) Don't be tooembarrassed to talk about sex together."A few bits of advice on how to navigate marriageSend us Fan MailSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!