Should Adults Stay Married Regardless of the Happiness Factor?

Take a walk down memory lane: Your wedding day, to be precise. You promised each other to be there through sickness and in health. These words, sickness and in health, are only the beginning promises that will bind you and your spouse, heart and soul forever.

Yes, married couples should stay together. They made a vow to God, to take care of one another. They need to look back on their promises that they made to one another.

Ups and downs are a part of life. All ups are fun and may lead you to much joy. The downs, well, that may be a long story. The downs in life may start out simple. You may learn what the word sacrifice really means. You may have to give something up in order to help your spouse.

Read the book, "Together Forever." This is a registered trademark of Thomas J. Walker, Alexandria, Virginia. It's was one out of many free benefits if you were an active member in the Aid Association for Lutherans. It is a book that is filled with great helpful information about how to stay together forever.

The book starts out with a note of congratulation on your getting married. Then, pages later, on the top of one page it wants to know how you met. This is just one of many memories you can write down, to look back on and remember how once your commitments were strong. The next page asks you to describe your first date.. This is a binding memory that may help you feel strong even when life strikes, its not so pleasant trials.

Later on, there is a page that you can write when, and how, your spouse proposed to you. Writing this down can make a lasting memory. You'll remember these emotions of true commitment.

In this book there are pages where you can write great things you've done together, especially that special wedding day. You got it, write and remember. When writing your loving memories down, you can look back and remember how serious and loving you once were. The beginning chapter explains how to plan a marriage that will Last a Lifetime. This book details facts about marriage; it talks about how to prepare for being a newlywed.

In this book there are many topics discussed. It discusses communication, money management, spiritual relationships, children, and parenting skills. It has Bible passages many times throughout the book. You will learn how to really listen to one another. You'll read each chapter and answer many questions together. Reading and learning about taking your relationship to its highest potential will teach couples how to give with an open heart.

This book's title, Together Forever, explains what the whole meaning of marriage really stands for. It's not just about yourself; it's all about the both of you.

The idea behind mentioning this book is to help those in troubled marriages remember their promises to one another. Couples need to remember those two tiny words with a big meaning. "I do!" It's a selfless love, one that is patient and understanding. It doesn't say to get out when the fire gets hot. Your husband may have lost his father, and later on his mother and two brothers all in just a few years. These times are going to make you take a good hard look at the word courage and sacrifice. Love isn't always easy. Remember, you promised!

Books that have prayers in them are of great help. One book is specially designed to help women have courage when they walk through their journey of life is entitled, "The Power of Praying." It's written by Stormie Omartian. One chapter has prayers for your husband, one on holding a family together, and one for praying for your marriage. This book is filled with prayers of encouragement, which can give couples new-found faith in one another.

Search your heart, you said," I do."

It's for life!