The institution of marriage today, as God intended, has become distorted and perverted. I really feel that if the family and marriages continue on this destructive course, in the next 10 to 20 years very few people will choose to marry. Today over 50% of marriages end in divorce and that now includes an even higher percentage of Christians. Office romances are up 25% and truth has become whatever we want it to be. Emotional abuse is very high in many of our homes setting the stage for mates to seek comfort in the arms of another. That’s not even including the physical abuse and the pornography, gambling, drug and alcohol addition that are contributing to the distortion and perversion of the family and marriage. This book will unmask the demons that seek to destroy the very institutions that not only give us purpose for living but stability in a world gone crazy. Satan is having his way. When he kills a marriage and family he gets the next four generations Exodus 34:7.

For many today the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence that’s because its Astroturf

We live in an imperfect world and people seem to think a good marriage is when two perfect people come together. It isn't! It's when two imperfect people come together and learn to enjoy their differences. We need to enjoy filling each other's emotional tanks with words of affirmation, affection, and a servant attitude. We need quality time together and learn to be kind to one another.

Couples that play and pray together stay together. The simple act of couples praying together reduces that horrible Christian divorce rate to 1%. One reason the percentages plummets so dramatically is the act of praying together. This brings couples closer to God. Your relationship to your spouse is directly proportional to your relationship with God. As you draw closer to God you will grow closer to each other.

When we use words that uplift, edify, praise and encourage each other, our emotional tanks stay filled. We also need many hugs and kisses each day just to maintain our emotional levels. If you’re not doing this, you're already at risk. As we spend quality time together with acts of servant hood and kindness, we begin planting seeds of encouragement that will help our marriage and family grow. When our communications begin to deteriorate, so does our relationship.

Guarding our words is important. Once you say something hurtful you can't take it back. I often ask couples to place a small dab of tooth paste on a piece of paper. Then I ask them to try to return the tooth paste back in the tube. It's impossible! I encourage them to tape the paper on the bathroom mirror to remind them that once you say something hurtful, you can't take it back, it’s also a reminder to use holy and acceptable words that uplift, edify and encourage one another. Many influences in today's culture (TV, Internet, movies, etc.) sow seeds destructive to Christian marriages and the family. Because of "sowing of the flesh" one of the dangers facing couples today is adultery. With busy schedules, so many women working and other influences, couples are falling into the arms of someone who is romancing them (and filling the spouse's emotional tank). Scripture tells us that what you sow, you will also reap. Too often, we are, sacrificing our marriages on the altar of materialism. We still come up empty and not satisfied.

In marriage, the grass sometimes seems to look greener on the other side of the fence. That's because it's Astroturf, if they would just water their own brown grass it would get green again. Marriages are like our bodies. If you don't feed them with experiences and opportunities to grow, they die too. Many couples fail to nurture their marriages until it's (almost) too late, Our pride often gets in the way and we fail to see any personal need to deal with problems threatening our lives as a couple. It is said "Pride Comes Before a Fall",

As we take opportunities to grow with different experiences we gain tools needed to keep our love for a lifetime. We must strive for Marriage Renewal in a world that has all but lost hope for marriages to survive even in the Christian home. One wonderful way to begin doing this is simply begin dating each other again.

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