The Catholic Gentleman The 7 Tactics the Devil Uses to Bring Your Spouse to Hell
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Aug 3, 2026 They name seven tactics that quietly pull a marriage apart and trace how sin and selfishness distort marital life. Personal stories reveal slow declines like entitlement, resentment, comparison, and public detraction. Practical spiritual steps are offered to repair relationships, including prayer, confession, listening, sacrifice, and a weekly challenge to rebuild intimacy.
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Entitlement Turns Spouse Into A Means
- Entitlement replaces the truth of self-giving with a demand that your spouse exists to satisfy you.
- Devin explains Satan maligns a true need for mutual giving into an expectation that the spouse is a tool for self-satisfaction.
Unspoken Needs Become Assumed Demands
- Unspoken needs become assumed demands so resentment grows when the other doesn't mind‑read.
- Devin and John use sexual intimacy and unmet hopes as concrete examples of needs that must be communicated.
Resentment Is The Turning Point
- Resentment hardens the heart and opposes the Thanksgiving at the center of covenant love.
- John ties resentment to losing the ability to thank God or your spouse, calling it the turning point toward marital breakdown.
