We are far from perfect on this topic but we have learned a lot from our mistakes and have finally found a good way to have strong and solid relationships. It starts with putting God at the center of them. Then you must put the other person above yourself. We often say "how can I outserve you today?" and doing this works. Putting God first, then our partner, and then our kids has led us to success in a loving and happy marriage. This also applies to all relationships. It's important to surround yourself with good people who have similar beliefs and attitudes and it's good to prioritize how you spend your time and with who. We will share lots of great dos and don'ts in this section and hope it helps you to develop the life-long relationships we all need.
Relationships
all you need is love
It's not if you will have storms and challenges with your relationships, it is when. These can be small things or they can be large, but it's all how you handle them that makes the difference. A good resource we have found and use when mentoring newly engaged couples through Seacoast Church is a program by Dr. Les and Leslie Parrot entitled SYMBIS. They also have a great website and a ton of books and studies to utilize on this and all topics regarding relationships.
weathering the storms
Here are some ways to strengthen your relationships.
If you have a solid marriage, the next relationship to work on is the one you have with your kids. Often people do this opposite, and put their kids before their spouse, but this is not the right order. You need to be a team with your spouse and if you do not have a good relationship and parent together, then the kids will see this and your relationship with them will suffer. Since there is no manual for raising kids, we have read a ton and have found several programs to help. A good one that might be an option is Empowering Parents.
become better parents together
Here are some ways to strengthen your relationships.
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You heard correctly, this is one of the best pieces of advice there is. Nothing brings more intimacy than sleeping cuddled together with your spouse, and the best way to really keep the passion going consistently is to do it without any clothes. If you worry about kids coming and finding you, then lock the door and keep a robe next to the bed. Try this for 30 days and see what happens to your relationship and, more importantly, your passion toward your spouse.
Sleep naked
Here are some ways to strengthen your relationships.