Marriage practical

Connections List
 * Mawage
 * Removal of self
 * NathAndrea practical
 * Men vs. women

Scope
 * More practical principles for being married, focused on God stuff and not behavioral science

Topics
 * Before and immediately after marriage
 * Keeping God first
 * Relational/general fx

Before and immediately after
 * Do not expect/seek fulfillment via your spouse, life is normal
 * Do not cruise control after

Keeping god first
 * God>spouse (see main mawage page)
 * If rel w/God is threatened, prioritize
 * Invite God into everything, e.g. sex

Rel/general fx
 * Unconditional love
 * During conflict, make known you are committed to each other
 * Do not require anything of them
 * Man wants to hear..
 * I believe in you - wild at heart
 * You can do nothing wrong - Kevin Oelke
 * I give/surrender myself to you - Nathan
 * You are doing a good job - Nathan (requires definition of "good")
 * Woman wants to hear...
 * Everything's going to be ok /rest - captivating
 * You are beautiful - common christianese, also some theo
 * Dealing with other person weakness - do not begrudge them. If God is primary rel, responsibility to him, which is to take care of spouse. Glory of God, not my ease.

References
 * Captivating, Wild at Heart, Love and Respect Experience