Restore Your Marriage & Fall in Love Again by Krystal Kuehn Page A

what you learn will apply to many of your relationships. And that is the goal of this book and my sincere desire.
     
    *Please Note--Disclaimer: Restore Your Marriage and Fall in Love Again is intended for personal growth and development only. It is not intended to take the place of professional counseling, consulting or treatment. Participants are advised to consult their own health care professional regarding the treatment of medical and mental health issues. Neither the author or publisher take any responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, action or application of information applied in this eBook .

 
     
    COMMITMENT STATEMENT: (Optional but recommended)
     
    If you and your spouse are serious about restoring your marriage and falling in love again, and are ready to commit to work on your relationship, then:
     
    Read the following commitment statement aloud with your partner:

I (your name) am making a commitment today (month/day/year) to Restore Our Marriage and Fall in Love Again. I will devote time each week to read through the given chapter with you and do my best to apply the exercises in this program to renew and improve our marriage!
     
    * Please note : If just one person in the marriage is willing to work on the relationship, read the following commitment statement aloud:
     
    I (your name) am making a commitment today (month/day/year) to Restore My Marriage and Fall in Love Again with (name of spouse). Although my spouse is not joining me in this effort, I choose to do my part and my best to make positive changes in our relationship. I will devote time each week to read through the given chapters and apply the exercises in this program to renew and improve my marriage!
     

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER ONE
     

Nurture Your Friendship
     
    When people first get married they usually expect their love and commitment to last for a lifetime. Unfortunately, for at least half of all couples it doesn't. What happens? Soon after marriage, couples discover that the bliss of falling in love quickly fades. They no longer see each other through rose colored glasses. The ease with which they once overlooked each other's faults becomes much more difficult.
     
    With married life, couples begin to encounter new challenges, roles and responsibilities. Conflicts arise and sometimes go unresolved. Tensions build. Commitments weaken. Mutual respect is not always present. And, unconditional love and acceptance wane.
     
    No one ever said that marriage was easy. Marriage is hard work. To keep a marriage strong, satisfying and lasting requires a great deal of investment. It takes time and energy to get to know and understand your spouse, to set goals and share dreams together, and to have fun and enjoy each other. Couples sometimes lose touch with one another and grow apart when they get lax and do not work on their marriage. Yet when they do, they are much more likely to feel very close and deeply cared for by their partner.
     
    Couples who invest in their marriages can build deep friendships. Researchers have found that the level of a couple's friendship is the greatest indicator of success in marriage. Couples who are close and are best friends have more happiness and satisfaction in their lives. Best friends are trustworthy, safe, understanding, loving, accepting and respectful. Best friends are a strong buffer in times of trouble. You can count on them. They are supportive and faithful. Best friends can work through conflicts and pressures that threaten the relationship. Best friends do not give up on each other. They forgive. They share.
     
    You may have been your spouse's partner and lover, but have you been your spouse's best friend? Friendships need to be nurtured. If you are willing to invest in your friendship, give it the attention it needs to grow, the time it needs to flourish, and the commitment it needs to withstand the attacks that come against it.
    SAY IT & BELIEVE IT Read aloud (individually or