Finding a Great Spouse

Guest: Bryce Hopson

One of the most important decisions a man will ever make (besides the faith commitment to follow Christ) is the connection of your life with another human being - finding a great spouse to journey through life together is such an important decision - join my friend Bryce Hopson as we talk through this decision - how to make it, what it means, how to navigate the world’s perspective on marriage - all important things for every man to consider and contemplate.

Bryce - importance of “burning the ships” - a reference to the story of Hernan Cortes burning the ships as he and his men arrived in the New World making the point that there was no “going back” - they were either going to be successful in this new land or they were going to die trying! Bryce suggests that each person adopt this mindset going into the marriage union - the idea that divorce isn’t an option will help each individual have to work through some difficult seasons of marriage and life.

Bryce - if you keep a “piece” of yourself separate from your spouse, that piece becomes something different - and can grow into a major problem in your marriage

Bryce - importance of “real communication” - and don’t buy into the idea that marriage counseling isn’t going to help - if you need help, get help!

Good resources:

Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs

Marriage by Paul David Tripp

 

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