{"id":1092,"date":"2019-11-25T04:58:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T09:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samuelrainey.com\/blog\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2019-11-25T12:54:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T17:54:02","slug":"day-1-marriage-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samuelrainey.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/day-1-marriage-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 1: Marriage &#038; Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>In light of this being the American week of Thanksgiving, I\u2019ll be writing about the power of gratitude in marriage, and the encouragement it gives to relationships.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gratitude Jar<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLove keeps no record of wrongs\u201d is way easier to say, than to do. Keeping a rolodex of what has gone wrong in the past is like a warm blanket that has never been washed. Sure it\u2019ll keep you warm and cozy, but over time it\u2019ll get crusty, and you\u2019ll end up wearing a foul stench.<br><br>A record of wrongs is a predictable perspective to keep. We can always find something that is wrong, or hurtful about the relationship with our spouse. But, the flip side of that is true, too: We can always find something beautiful and loving. Always.&nbsp;<br><br>When we\u2019re struggling to stay a float, we can\u2019t let go of the bar we\u2019re holding onto until we have something else to grab a hold of. Some of us need to grab hold onto the bar of gratitude so we can let go of the bar of resentment.&nbsp;<br><br>Today, <strong>start keeping a record of what\u2019s right about your relationship<\/strong>. Get a jar, vase, bowl, or some other container. Put it on your kitchen counter, and start writing down what you\u2019re thankful for about your spouse. About your marriage. About your life together.&nbsp;<br><br>Fill the jar with things you need to remember when you\u2019re hurt, feeling discouraged, or hopeless in your marriage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow: Gratitude Prayer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>_______________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of this being the American week of Thanksgiving, I\u2019ll be writing about the power of gratitude in marriage, and the encouragement it gives to relationships.\u00a0 Gratitude Jar \u201cLove keeps no record of wrongs\u201d is way easier to say, than to do. 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