Marital conflict cannot be totally ruled out of a marital relationship because of proximity; it can also bring understanding progress and lead to sustained marital commitment if it is rightly resolved.
One reason why individuals keep secrets is that, they feel the other person might not be able to handle the truth. This action actually springs out of fear of what the response of the other party might be, hence the information which may be vital is withheld.
It is not enough to trust your marital partner with the details of your past and intimate him or her with your future aspirations. At the same time, he or her should be in the knowing of the details of each passing moment of your life; for marriage makes you one. Both of you should be free to express yourself to one another, without fear or intimidation.
Your partner can be very close to you if you are not emotionally distant, hence in this video, seven principle is being discussed to help you handle your long distance relationship.
You must be able to have a meaningful conversation about your past, present, and future aspirations with your life partner without any iota of fear or shame. Let your spouse know everything about you.
One of the important factors that helps stabilize marital relationships is accountability to your partner, to your mentor, and to a common mentor you both have.
Accountability goes a long way toward sustaining marital commitment. There must be people in your life that you hold yourself accountable to. This way, sustainability is easily achieved at every point in life, especially when it comes to marriage.
Having explained the simplicity that comes with hearing God in the previous teachings, I got reactions such as, can’t my pastor or prophet hear God concerning my marriage? I am not saying that your pastor or your prophet are irrelevant to your marital choices, but it is important to build a true relationship with God that can position you rightly in assessing his mind per time as the journey progresses.