1.0Everyday Spiritualityhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspiritualityCheryl Petersenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/author/cherylpetersenGive-and-Take in Marriage - Everyday Spiritualityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3xgEoB3KWX"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2011/12/give-and-take-in-marriage.html">Give-and-Take in Marriage</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2011/12/give-and-take-in-marriage.html/embed#?secret=3xgEoB3KWX" width="600" height="338" title="“Give-and-Take in Marriage” — Everyday Spirituality" data-secret="3xgEoB3KWX" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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My husband and I compromise. However, the give-and-take is not a symptom of, “If you do this, I’ll do that,” syndrome. We compromise by applying spiritual rules of common sense, forgiveness, and honesty. The hardest part is not getting set in our ways and then thinking we can compromise with spiritual rules. Spiritual rules are…http://blog.beliefnet.com/everydayspirituality/files/2011/12/garbage-on-bike-small-300x225.jpg