We had to post this segment from NBC's Today Show. Two secular sources (an editor for Redbook magazine and a psychiatrist who appears regularly on the show talking about relationships) give some surprisingly biblical advice, not only on how to replicate or overcome your parents' marriage legacy, but also how to build a strong marriage by its own right.
The only thing missing from this advice is the chapter and verse reference. So, we've added those to their pieces of advice, to show you that it's not just good psychology, but according to God's design for marriage.
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Here's some of their advice:
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Your parents are the first pattern for your marriage, but if you had a bad example, you don't necessarily have to follow it. Follow the better example
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A good marriage takes hard work. It isn't always fun, but you're building something of real value. Romans 5:3-5
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A good marriage is made of spouses who freely communicate and freely forgive. Ephesians 4:32; Hebrews 12:15
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Focus on your spouse's positive qualities, and speak kindly to each other. Philippians 4:8; Ephesians 4:29
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A healthy marriage relationship is a balance of independence and interdependence. Galatians 6:2,5
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Your marriage relationship takes priority over your children. Matthew 19:5-6
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