But Are You Different Enough?
You’re probably quite different from your spouse. In more than one way.
But are you different enough?
Instead of viewing your relationship differences as negatives, what if you used them to your advantage?
Here are 5 ways to use personality differences to build up your relationships, not tear them down.
Read it all here:
“Are You Different Enough? 5 Ways to Use Differences in Your Relationship”
Your goal isn’t to become exactly alike, but to sharpen each other’s uniqueness.
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I’m writing today at Beth Steffaniak‘s blog, Messy Marriage.
Will you join me there to see 5 ways we can use our differences?
You can find the whole series, “Lessons Learned in Marriage” at Beth’s blog.
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I’m so honored and excited to have you, Lisa! You really knocked it out of the park with your post! I hope lots of people come by and check out your wise words about an area of marriage that everyone struggles to navigate.
Thanks for including me in this series, Beth! It’s an honor to guest post on your blog.
We’re both sharing posts this week about our differences being a reason to rejoice. Heading on over to read more!
Jumping over there right now, Lisa! I’m excited to see what you have to say – my husband and I are quite different! lol
Well said, Lisa! The truth is that when spouses are different their relationship is more complimentary and that creates a more stable foundation that when they are symmetrical and bring similar strengths and weaknesses to the relationship. When I was still practicing marriage and family therapy, I much preferred a couple that was not too much the same because they had the best shot at more growth and change in areas they had difficulty with. Their differences also (when understood) bring a powerful dynamic to parenting as well.
I love this idea. I keep telling my Husband that we don’t have to have everything in common.
Wonderful advise, Lisa! I’m always amazed at how God draws two very opposite people together to compliment the other. Truly, purification is in the surrender.
My husband and I are different in soooo many ways, but we are very much alike in some of the most important ones. Going over to read more of this post.
Oh Lisa I’m looking forward to following this series! I’ve always loved your writing and your heart that is so clearly revealed through it. I know I said that all grammerly wrongish. Sorry.
On my way over to Beth’s now…. Blessings!
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