Manage tough times.

When marriage seems difficult, too much work or somehow not worth the effort, we tend to let the relationship take a back seat.  Here are some strategies to ensure that you take care of the trouble spots when they occur before the issues seem too much to work through.

• Spend time talking through your relationship trouble spots.
• Ask yourself what you avoid in your marriage-discussions about money, sex, in-laws.
• Do you have the skills to improve your marriage? Do you need professional help?

If your car needing fixing and you were not a mechanic, would you try and fix it yourself?  Of course not! Some things in life need to be taken care of by a professional.  Your marriage is one of those things. Seek out professional help by asking your friends who they would recommend.  Chances are they will have a name of someone they trust.