An Interview With Nancy Landrum: Therapist Taylor Anderson of Marital Mindset Counseling on Five Keys to Happy, Lasting Marriages

Know that effort in the relationship won’t always be 50-50. Sometimes your partner may be limited physically, emotionally, or mentally. If your partner is facing the loss of a loved one, challenges with employment, or recovering from the birth of your baby, there is likely going to be a need for you to step in and offer extra care and support. Have a conversation about this, let your partner know you understand how difficult things are for them, and let them know you are there and how you can help.

With each and every day in your marriage, you’re presented with an opportunity and a choice to take action toward the marriage you desire. It’s not always the easiest path to take, but it’s well worth it in the end. Always ask yourself, is what I’m about to do/say getting me closer to or further away from the type of marriage I would like to create?

when we accept the role of things like discomfort, vulnerability, emotions, and conflict, we allow our relationship the chance to grow in a deeper, more resilient way…

However, if you don’t go into marriage with a specific plan on how you want to navigate these patterns, it can become easy to simply revert to what you know. This is how Generational Patterns are created and solidified.