The Fulfilling Marriage: Eleven Steps
Anyone Can Take to Get There
by Rev. Billy Crone
Table
of Contents
Preface
1. Marriage
Is under Attack
Marriage is under attack by
consumerism, by constant busy-ness, by feminism, and by the sexual
revolution.
2. Men and
Women Are Different
Men and women are different
physically and psychologically.
3. Love Is
an Action
Love in action requires no
stipulations and a solid commitment.
4. The Need
for Romance
Fill each other’s love tank by giving
special gifts, by giving quality time, by giving positive words, by giving
acts of service, and by giving physical touch.
5. The Need
for Communication—Part 1
Avoid communication breakdown by
giving each other some time and by giving each other some clarity.
6. The Need
for Communication—Part 2
Avoid communication breakdown by
giving each other some ear, by not denying the feelings, by not fixing
things too soon, and by not giving in to procrastination.
7. The Need
for Communication—Part 3
Avoid communication breakdown by
giving each other some respect, by staying away from mind reading, and by
staying away from degrading behavior.
8. The Need
for Reconciliation
Avoid marital isolation by refusing
to give in to false expectations, by refusing to delay, by refusing to
retaliate, by refusing to always have to be right, and by refusing to hold
back forgiveness.
9. The Need
for Honor
We honor our spouse by our words and
by our actions.
10. The Need
for Intimacy
Develop intimacy by spending time
with each other, by sharing interest in each other, by staying faithful to
each other.
11. The Need
for Biblical Men
A Biblical man is a sacrificial leader, a spiritual leader, a secure
leader, and a sensitive leader.
12. The Need
for Biblical Women
A Biblical woman is a nurturing support, a respectful support, and an
encouraging support.
13. The Need
for a Strong Family
Maintain a strong family by sharing
your problems between each other, by showing your dependency upon each
other, by creating your own memories together, and by setting the Lord as
the top priority.
How to
Receive Jesus Christ
Notes
Index
