"Listen…to a father's instruction; pay attention
and gain understanding." Pr 4:1 NIV
Author Jim Killam writes, "In a few days our oldest son
will marrv.I have no coherent advice to offer on
planning a wedding [but]…..based on 24 years'
experience, I can offer a few bits of advice on how to
navigate marriage. So here goes! (1) Praising your wife
in front of others does wonders for her self-esteem.
(2) Criticizing her in front of them, even in jest, is
always a bad idea. (3) Sometimes she doesn't need
you to solve her problems, she just wants you to
listen. I know; I don't understand it either! (4) Don't fall
for that line of garbage that marriage is a ball and
chain. The people who tell you that would give
anything to have what you have. (5) Sometimes, as
impractical as it seems, it's better to spend $500 on a
trip than on furniture-provided you have the money.
(6) Credit card debt is a monster. Don't fall for it, even
short term. And don't keep financial secrets; they
never remain secret. Live on less than you make; if
possible, live on one income. Swim against the tide.
Be stewards, not consumers. (7) Tithe. Not only does
it honor God, it brings focus to the rest of your money
decisions. (8) Laughing together is better for you than
exercising together. (9) Don't be so afraid of hurting
each other's feelings that you never talk about how
you really feel. (It took me 5 years to tell your mom I
didn't like the grape jelly she'd been putting on my
peanut butter sandwiches! (10) Don't be too
embarrassed to talk about sex together."
A few bits of advice on how to navigate marriage
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