{"id":2233,"date":"2011-12-21T13:28:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T13:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=2233"},"modified":"2011-12-21T14:56:57","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T14:56:57","slug":"loving-generously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2011\/12\/loving-generously.html","title":{"rendered":"Loving Generously"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cFor me, I could tell because of my library book<\/em>.\u201d Colleen told Mary. They were having a conversation about an eye-opening article in the NY Times Magazine, \u201cThe Generous Marriage.<\/a>\u201d Colleen knows she has a good marriage. Mary\u2026 not so much.<\/p>\n

A recent study discovered there\u2019s one thing couples in a good marriage all share: Generosity. It\u2019s little things, like making coffee for your mate, or doing small favors cheerfully. In Colleen\u2019s case, her husband returns a library book on his way to work. Sadly for Mary, her husband would do no such thing. He’s stingy with his time, money, and kindness.<\/p>\n

Researchers observed the behavior of the happiest married couples and found they are more generous in three different ways:<\/p>\n

1. Kindness
\n2. Affection
\n3. Forgiveness<\/p>\n

Sounds pretty basic, but ask anyone who doesn\u2019t have it and they\u2019ll tell you\u2014 it makes a big difference. Happy couples, kiss, hug and hold hands more often. They go out of their way to please their partner. And even though they may fight as much as any other married couple, they forgive easily.<\/p>\n

How does this translate to other relationships in your life? Are you generous in kindness, affection and forgiveness with your kids, your folks, and your best friend? What about God? When you pray, do you approach God with praise (kindness), love (affection) and understanding (forgiveness)?<\/p>\n

Learn from the example of the happiest married couples. Be the one to initiate unexpected generosity with your loved one. Generosity is contagious \u2013 spread it.<\/p>\n

Find Out Your Relationship Generosity Score,
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