7. Point One Another Back to God

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Lastly, it is also important to see how gratitude will transform your marriage in the way that it will point you both back to God. Gratitude is rooted in love and kindness. God Himself is the exact embodiment of love (1 John 4:7-8). Since this is true, each time we extend love, kindness, and gratitude, we are loving our spouse as God wants. God doesn’t want us to hurt or harm our spouses in any way.

If we hurt or harm our spouse, our marriage could end. Rather than causing the end of our marriage, we need to be grateful for one another and also for God. It is only because of God that we have our wonderful spouse. Each time you are grateful for your spouse, remember that it was God who brought you two together and it is Him who will keep you together for all eternity. We can praise and thank God because, ultimately, we wouldn’t be where we are today without Him.

Related Resource: How to Encourage Change in Your Marriage Without Complaints

In today’s Q&A episode of the Rebuilding Us Podcast, I’m addressing a relatable question from Shannon, a listener who feels that her “decent” marriage could use a change, but she doesn’t want to sound like she’s complaining to her husband. After twelve years of marriage and three kids, Shannon is eager to reignite the spark in her marriage but finds communication challenging when her husband perceives her concerns as complaints.

Here’s the marriage advice I give Shannon, broken into three main parts that include identifying the change she wants to see, reflecting on the change she can bring, and a new conversation starter to help her see effective communication for the change she desires in her marriage.If this episode helps your marriage, be sure to subscribe to The Rebuilding Us Podcast on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an episode!

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