A Sure Remedy For Troubled Marriages

Written By: Matt Trewhella  |  Posted: Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Marriage is in an abysmal state in America. Nearly one out of every two marriages ends in divorce. Almost half of all Americans now think it is legitimate for two men or two women to marry each other. Yep, that's abysmal. I have been a pastor for nearly 25 years now. I have married 46 couples and only five have ended in divorce (that's way better than the national average)! I have counseled literally hundreds of couples regarding their marriages over those years. I have been married for over 28 years myself. I have a lot of experience around marriage.

I can tell you things are really bad. But I have learned something over all these years. Most troubled marriages have a common problem, and most marriages can be remedied and strengthened. The number one, biggest troubler of marriage I have encountered over the years is the woman not being assured in her heart of her husband's love for her. I know it sounds simplistic. But this - the woman not assured in her heart of her husband's love for her - is truly the root problem of the majority of marital conflicts. The plethora of conflicts are the surface result of this root problem.

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