Do you want to be a better husband or wife? What exactly does that look like to you? Does it mean you want to be a better communicator or listener? Do you want to be more open to giving or receiving affection? How about being more forgiving or more patient? More trusting, maybe? And what does it look like in your spouse’s eyes? When it comes to personal growth in the areas of marriage and parenting, we can’t just consider what we think is a win. It doesn’t do me much good to perform more acts of service for my wife if she’s wanting more quality time. We both need to understand each other’s love language and then act to improve or grow within those languages. For me, as a natural introvert, I have to be more open to social engagements and events due to my wife’s extroverted nature. That’s something that fills her love tank, so I step out of my comfort zone for the good of the marriage. Personally, I know that I can improve in the way that I give her feedback sometimes. At times I can be a bit blunt and neglect the emotional side of what I’m trying to convey. What does a better you look like in your marriage?
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