“I was called to ‘love’ Cal and I believe that meant putting an ‘L’ into the word “compete.” I was competing with Cal, but the Lord was calling me to walk beside him, to complete him...

 Coupled with my need to compete with Cal to be as important as he was to our family and in the world, our marriage and family were at risk. If I didn’t make some very necessary changes through Holy Spirit guidance, we would be in trouble. But it has not been easy.”*

 *From Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

 “My husband and kids were healthy and happy.”*
 
“He knew how difficult it had been for me to quit the job I loved so much, but this was my first indication that Cal wasn't so happy about my career choices.  For the first time, I saw where we might have been headed.  When I think of what I could have lost, I can only praise God for rescuing me before it was too late.”*

NOTE:  Keeping customers happy is important for anyone in business, too.  Keep in close contact with your customers to maintain healthy relationships with them.

 
*From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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As you each change over the years, strive to continue to grow together. We all change.  Know it’s going to happen, but continue to believe in and live out your vows

 “There is never a guaranteed security that a marriage will last, whether the couple marries young or when they are more mature.  Our early expectations were of having fun…being best friends.  Of course, that was very simplistic and somewhat immature.  We learned quickly to decide we had to make a lifelong commitment to one another.”*

 *From Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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“I loved Cal; but when I prayed that God would help me to love him, I became more aware of it and at our next crisis I seemed to become less ‘me’-filled and more Spirit-filled!  I'd pray, ‘Lord, You know that You are the only One who can get me through this and keep our marriage strong!’"** 

 **From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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*NOTE: This works in business relationships too.  Let everyone know you care.

Admire His Courage and Strength When Life Gets Tough

By recognizing his courage during tough times and when making difficult decisions, you are showing him the appreciation he so deeply needs from you.

“I miss having you there for support in the tough times.”*

*From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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 “‘God has created man and woman to be helpmates (soul mates) to work together as a successful team for Him – to complement each other.   God said,

 ‘…It is not good for the man to be alone.  I will make a helper suitable for him.” (Genesis 2:18) NIV’”*

*From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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Always keep in mind that God is in control.

 “Later, I worried that I would be unable to restore Cal to his former greatness as President/CEO of our family after I had inflicted so much harm.  Thank You, Lord, for reminding me during this time that

 ”…With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27) NIV

 I had the promise that, just as the Lord had protected and guided our kids, He would do the same for Cal.”*

*From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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“I asked God to change me in important areas and I learned to relax.”*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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We used to go with friends to a cabin rental in the mountains.  It was interesting that it often took me a whole day to realize the kids would be OK without us.

“One of the saddest things I've seen are families that put everything into their children and feel alone and disconnected when the children grow up and leave home.  Often these empty nesters find they have nothing left but themselves and because they never got to know one another, they actually have nothing!  The  children were their entire lives.”*

*From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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“I am thankful for the wisdom God provided in His Word and the words of others sent to guide me.”*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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“During our biggest, most serious argument times, it felt like my best friend disappeared whenever Cal’s jobs went away.  The differences that made us a good couple drove us apart.  We wrote letters to each other expressing the hurts we were each feeling.”*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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“This is where the fact that he didn't know the Lord made such a big difference.  Had things been different, at least we'd be coming from spiritually similar ground.  I couldn’t even show him Biblical promises (for genuine encouragement).  He would call that preaching!  I was caught in the middle, no matter what I said or did.”*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

 GREAT WEDDING GIFT

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Cal and I used to say, “I love you…anyway.” Neither of us was perfect and it was a way for us to accept each other’s imperfections.*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

 GREAT WEDDING GIFT

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“I grew to love my late husband, Cal more deeply through this research phase of my journey and it prepared me to be a better partner in my new relationship with Kirk.”*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

 GREAT WEDDING GIFT

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“’Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails…’”  (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) NIV*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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“This has not been an easy road!  I’d like to share the part of the journey where I began to move toward accepting my wonderful husband as my best friend again.”*

 *From my new book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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Check out these 6 Connection Exercises for Couples To Build Intimacy – Jordan Gray https://www.jordangrayconsulting.com/6-connection-exercises-for-couples-to-build-intimacy/

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Cal Had His Issues Too! Ha! Ha!

Accept one another for who you are - the good, the bad and the even the ugly. Love him for who he is and pray for him constantly and don’t try to change him.  Remember you can only change yourself.

“…in changing my self I often did experience an accompanying change in Cal.  Ruth Graham once said of her husband, Pastor Billy Graham, ‘It’s my job to love and respect Billy. It’s God’s job to make him good.’ Gary Thomas suggests in Sacred Influence that we “Hold on to the good; (and) begin to define him by the good; thank him (and God) for the good – and thereby reinforce the good.’”*

 *From my soon to be launched book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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Put them on his pillow, in his lunch, in his car, in his suitcase for business trips, etc. Make every day Valentine’s Day!

 “Love ‘always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.’ (1 Corinthians 13:7) (NIV)”*

 *From my soon to be launched book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

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Laugh Together Daily

“As frustrating as Cal and I being exact opposites in so much was, he was truly my other half.  As such, Cal completed me and I completed him.  In many ways he needed to be my opposite to fill in the gaps of my weaknesses and strengths and vice versa.  He always made me laugh.  He made me a better person for knowing him.”*

*From my soon to be launched book, Your Treasured Marriage: A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love

 Presales of Your Treasured Marriage; A God-Centered Guidebook to Create Long-Lasting Love continue through May. https://www.jeannegormick.com/your-treasured-marriage-pre-sale to order your signed copy today!

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