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Tackle the Tough Issues

  • August 28, 2013
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Dr. Randy Carlson

Divorce is the final choice of a person who believes he or she can no longer tolerate the pain of a marriage gone sour. There’s good news if you and your spouse are willing to tackle tough issues head-on.

Just as it takes two people to tango, it takes two to build a strong marriage. Your situation may have been a 90-10 percent balance of love and respect, with you giving the 90 percent. But there is still hope.

Here are a few things you can do:

  • Completely dedicate your marriage, and the actions you take, to God.
  • Find a mentor, coach or counselor to walk you through the process of developing a game plan to save your marriage.
  • Determine the goals you have for your marriage. What is your vision for the relationship?
  • List the top five obstacles for obtaining the goals.
  • Take the top obstacle and develop (with your counselor) a game plan to break the “marriage lock” you are in.

You can win at your marriage. It requires a continued commitment and a willingness to work for the relationship.

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