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9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts QUOTES

9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts QUOTES

1 " If you change your dance steps you will change the dance. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

2 " God’s voice is always consistent with His Word. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

3 " Wisdom from God brings peace and assurance to your heart. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

4 " Acceptance is a conscious choice to receive your spouse as God made him or her. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

5 " God can renew your marriage and transform it into something better than you can imagine. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

6 " Being connected to Jesus is what gives us life. He is the Life-Giver. The life-giving joy, power, and purpose for marriage flow from the One who created us to be in relationship with each other. Apart from Him, we can’t do anything. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

7 " To experience intimacy in marriage, both partners need to feel safe. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

8 " Keeping your heart open provides the opportunity for greater intimacy. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

9 " Grace is the balm that brings healing from the imperfections each spouse brings to the marriage. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

10 " By the power of God’s love, you can create a legacy of righteousness, a story of a family redeemed for His purposes. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

11 " Any continued cycle of sin in a person’s life has the power to destroy expectancy in marriage. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

12 " You don’t want emotional walls to separate you from your spouse; you need walls of safety to surround your relationship. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

13 " God’s plan and purpose for your marriage is that you overcome all adversity through His strength. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

14 " Honesty is tempered by the integrity of wisdom. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

15 " As you listen and grow closer to each other, you can learn to show your love in the way your mate is best able to receive it. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

16 " God made sexual intimacy enjoyable so that we would desire complete union – to become one flesh – with our mates. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

17 " What you experience in the physical realm of your relationship will impact your emotional and spiritual relationship. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

18 " Hidden neglect can block the healthy life-giving flow of your relationship. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

19 " The enemy attacks during times of stress, when life seems overwhelming. But Jesus promises abundant life. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts

20 " The fantasy of a perfect, romantic marriage is perpetuated by fiction. "

― Sue Detweiler , 9 Traits of a Life Giving Marriage: How to Build a Relationship That Lasts