Ep.41 Man Talk: 'Not-so Newlyweds On The Highs & Lows Of Marriage' (Part 2)

Today we're tuning into Man Talk, the segment that unlocks the male perspective on the topic of the week. The conversations are really enlightening but more importantly it will help us all understand the male psyche and how to navigate it for our relationships and marriage.

Episode Summary

In Part 2 of this 2 part episode, Andre (Music Minister) and Ron-Cey (Pastor) continue the discussion on the 'Highs & Lows of Marriage'. They are open and honest. They share practical tips, and in the end Pastor Ron-Cey leaves us with a heartwarming word of encouragement.

Key Takeaways

• Preparing for marriage requires testing - asking hard questions, premarital counseling and so on (1:03)
• Responding  to and engaging your husband in the right way will come with practice.  Start to practice now with male friends and people in general (5:15)
• Some of the admirable attributes of a woman are strength backed by meekness and gracefulness (8:13)
• Marriage  is about two elements fusing together to become one. So there is going  to be pain. There is going to be friction and struggles (13:22)
• The  lows a lot of times comes because we don't take the opportunity to  appreciate some of the quirkiness and the differences in our partner  (19:39)
• Don't underestimate the power of prayer in creating a shift in your marriage and marital circumstances (32:40)

Top Quotes

• The test or a series of tests is not equivalent to a confirmation to say that this is not of God (1:57)
• God can put people in your Life strategically, to prepare you to help prepare you, for your husband (4:56)
• You  have the opportunity to see blind spots in yourself from the feedback  of your family members, coworkers and your friends (9:10)
• Marriage,  if you open yourself up to it, it truly has a tendency to put a walking  mirror in front of you. It shows you who you are (11:22)
• Begin  to you train yourself to appreciate, 'well you know that this isn't me  but I value that this is you, it's different okay' (20:10)
• I was in a funk because I felt like she put down my differences. I felt like she didn't value it (21:39)
• Marriage is a team sport. And people always say there's no I in team, it's all about what is best for the team (31:20)
• Inside  of you, God has deposited the ingredients to be a successful woman  period. And out of the identity of Christ formed in your womanhood will  flow, the faithful wife, the successful wife (35:10)

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