Something Great Happened on Aug. 8th!
It’s been a year since I have written a post but today is a special day! I had to take a few minutes to write about the goodness of God. On August 8, 1998, my husband and I were married at First Baptist Church of Glenardern in Maryland. We are thanking and praising God because we are still here, still married, and still happy about the choice we made twenty-five years ago. It’s all because of Jesus!
Just as God has kept us, it is our prayer that He will continue to bless and keep others in their marriages. A good marriage requires work and with God’s help we can do it!
How Did We Make it?
I am so glad you asked. The following are twenty-five things that we do to maintain a happy marriage.
- Allow God in your everyday marriage. (Pray, worship, acknowledge Him, and tithe)
- Read God’s Word together (Discuss what it means to you).
- Establish accountability with another couple.
- Love and respect each other.
- Take your marriage to church every week. (Go to church and sit together)
- Get involved in something together. (Take a class, join a ministry, work out together, etc.)
- Do something that you enjoy together and individually.
- Be kind to one another.
- Strive to give your spouse what they desire when it is within your power.
- Have regular dates together.
- Speak well of your spouse to others.
- Take the criticism to Christ and the compliments to your spouse.
- Laugh together and smile often.
- Kiss each other daily.
- Forgive each other.
- Look your best for each other.
- Listen to each other.
- Serve each other (look for ways to please each other).
- Practice Healthy Communication every day. (never use profanity)
- Tell the truth and don’t lie.
- Cook and eat meals together.
- Have sex and practice intimacy on a regular basis.
- Travel together (See new things together)
- Maintain yourself and practice regular self-care.
- Compliment each other.
There are several Bible verses that reinforce everything that I have shared. However, I Corinthians 13:1-13 sums it all up by teaching us what it means to love. “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, it is not puffed up, does not behave rudely. . .” Practice God’s love in all of your relationships!
Until next time. . .
Carolyn
Marriage from A to Z 
Congratulations on celebrating 25 years of the Goodness of God and your new book. May God continue to bless you with many more.
Thank you and thanks for reading!
Happy Anniversary!
I absolutely love this!!! Congratulations & Happy Anniversary! May God continue to bless you abundantly! Lady MC
Thank you so much for reading!
Congratulations to your and your husband Min. Carolyn!! Thank you so much for sharing your words of wisdom on your marriage. Blessings to you both on a thriving and fruitful Union. I pray that when God send my Purpose Partner you two will be our mentors. 🙏🏾
Thank you Ellen and thanks for reading. God willing, we will be right here when your turn comes.
Yes, yes, and yes! Very good capture. Thanks for reminder and sharing.
You’re welcome and thanks for reading.
Congratulations and AMEN to all 25 tips!!!
Thank you for reading!
Rev. Tatem!!!!
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div>Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary. I love the picture you posted
Thank you Erica!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Thank you for your list of 25 💕
Thank you for reading!
Beautiful post and awesome 25 tips for a blessed marriage! I couldn’t agree more with these tips! As a newlywed, of course there are growing pains, but it’s amazing growing in life and in Christ together! A beautiful reminder to keep going.
Happy Anniversary to the Tatems!
Thank you Crystal!
CONGRATULATIONS! On 25 years of a prosperous blessed union! So many marriages fall short of these simple things. Thank you so much for a great reminder. May God continue to bless your marriage and family.
Congratulations Reverend Tatum! May the Lord continue to bless your union with many more years to come!