Marriage should make you happy. That’s the relationship advice we hear all the time. But is it even true?

How much weight do we need to put on our happiness? What is the secret ingredient to creating happiness in marriage? Does happiness create a good marriage, or does a good marriage create happiness?

And what happens when you’re not happy? Is it even realistic to say we’re going to be happy all the time in marriage?

We need to take the time to evaluate this relationship advice, and make sure we’re questioning it and seeing it for what it’s worth.

Marriage Should Make You Happy — or Should It?

Today, my friend, pastor, and bestselling author of Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas, helps me tackle this important bad relationship advice, because it’s advice that’s hurting many marriages. We’re going to take a look at both scripture and psychology and get to the root of this bad relationship advice, and offer you a BETTER perspective — a perspective that helps us look at holiness before we look at happiness.

Tune in to Episode 70 of the Love + Relationships Podcast and subscribe to the show by clicking on the button below!

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DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of Choosing Marriage and True Love Dates, and Love In Every Season. She’s also the host of the hotline style Love + Relationships Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter or book an online session with her today!

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