“There's a lot of couples out there who have left their relationship unprotected,” shares co-host Linda Hutchinson. Whether you are married yet or not, there are likely ways that you have left yourself open to temptations within your relationship. Today, co-hosts Linda and Merrill Hutchinson talk about how to protect your relationship from a train wreck by creating a marriage protection plan with your significant other.
There are so many things that can cause a relationship to fall off the tracks. Although it is not possible to predict every temptation that may come your way, it is possible to put up guardrails so that when temptation does happen, you can still be protected. Merrill and Linda have helped many couples face similar challenges in their relationships. And through their work have come up with a list of six essential rules for a successful marriage protection plan. These rules include things like not keeping secrets from your spouse, never traveling or dining alone with someone of the opposite sex, implementing digital safeguards, and checking your work life balance.
No matter what stage of your relationship you are in, it is never too late to put up some guardrails. Even if trust has already been broken, having a protection plan can help you to salvage the relationship and get back on track. Tune in to Rock Solid Radio to learn the six rules Merrill and Linda live by for the protection of their marriage.
Quotes
- “There's a lot of couples out there who have left their relationship unprotected.” (1:14-1:19 | Linda)
- “If trust has been broken this is a great way to rebuild trust and intimacy with you and your significant other.” (4:18-4:24 | Linda)
- “Sit down as a couple and evaluate your time and the balance between work and home.” (15:11-15:16 | Linda)
- “For us as Christians, we believe and we have to learn and understand even though it's not comfortable or easy, that God is our number one relationship.” (16:53-17:02 | Merrill)
- “The idea here is being very careful to show your spouse that they are a priority above the children.” (17:58-18:05 | Merrill)
- “We cannot know every temptation, but we can certainly start to protect and be thinking about the plans in case temptation comes about.” (24:18-24:26 | Merrill)
- “Our general rule on phones and these things is, you can look at my phone or my tablet or computer anytime you want.” (30:29-30:37 | Merrill)
Links
Instagram Merrill Hutchinson | https://www.instagram.com/hutchinsonmerrill/?hl=en
Instagram Rock Solid Families | https://www.instagram.com/rocksolidfamilies/?hl=en
Website | https://www.rocksolidfamilies.org/
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