The Marriage Box

At some point in my marriage, I was blessed to hear these words.  The author is unknown, but what they had to say is so important for marriages today.

"Most people get married believing a myth; that marriage is a beautiful box full of all the things they have longed for: companionship, romance, sexual fulfillment, intimacy, friendship, laughter, financial security. 

The truth is that marriage, at the start, is an empty box. You must put some things into it before you can take anything out of it. 

There is no love in marriage; love is in people, and people put it into their marriage. There is no romance in marriage; people have to put it into their relationship. 

A couple must discern what things work to improve their relationship and form the habits of communicating, giving, sacrificing, sharing, loving, touching, serving, and praising. In other words, keeping the box full. If you take out more than you put in, the box will always be empty!"

Would you like to learn how to keep the box full?  If so join us for "Fight Night" with Les and Leslie Parrott on Saturday, September 19 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  They'll cover topics like: bridging the gender gap, the four red flags of conflict, the secret to keeping a cool head and a warm heart, and how 10 minutes out of your week will diminish conflict.  Learn about all of that and more in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Go to www.FightNightIowa.com for more information.