Relationship goals

Wow, wow, wow!  Relationship Goals  by Michael Todd, this book embodies everything a transparent marriage is.  The book went on sale April 28, 2020, and immediately an instant best seller, reaching millions around the world.

For those who have no idea who Michael Todd is, you are just missing out.  Pastor Todd of Transformation Church in Oklahoma is by far one of the most real of our time. His ministry continues to reach millions around the world every Sunday with his message to represent God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ.  In 2019, his relationship goals message went viral on YouTube, and God continues to speak through him and his wife with this new book, ok which is just the beginning. What if you do nothing else this year for spiritual growth and personal growth least be encouraged to follow pastor Todd and Transformation Church, as God is using them to bless millions.

So Relationship Goals, what does that mean?  It sure means more than the cute selfies and posts we see across social media going viral and single ladies using the hashtag #relationshipgoals, which by the way, at the time of this article, has over fifteen million searches on Google.  That is actually 15 million people seeking something for their relationship, and rest assured, it is more than a cute picture to post.

Our friend Webster defines relationships as a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings and defines ga oal as the end toward which effort is directed. Simply put, it's safe to say a relationship goal for a couple is being with someone and working together toward a set of goals. Those goals, to name a few, can be work toward marriage, family and wealth.  The problem is that to win in these areas requires work, it requires being in one accord, and most of all, a lot of God along the way.  

When it comes to marriage, a book like Relationship Goals is perfect because it goes into a raw look at how to win in dating, marriage, and sex.  You can read thousand of books on the subject but it won't mean a thing to you becauseforr us to be encouraged on a personal level we need to hear from those that have walked through the valley and come out victorious and it is only by sharing their struggle and vulnerable transparency that we can learn from their mistakes and learn how Gods grace is sufficient for all of us to survive the storms of marriage. 

Remember free people free people, when you share your struggles giving God the glory He continues to give you the wisdom to win in relationship and that is the ultimate goal.

A Transparent Marriage
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A quarantined proof marriage

In just two months in 2020, we were a nation of fans, churchgoers, and travelers. Now we are a nation at home. A nation of Zoom meetings not only for us but for our children. In all this turmoil, I remember reading that spousal abuse is on the rise. It made me think about what could be the cause of this. Is it that we live our lives so fast that we are accustomed to not spending time hearing our spouses? Is it that our jobs have been our priority instead of our marriages? And now that we are in quarantine, we have to share every moment of our day with our significant other that we have taken for granted.

Why do you reflect on the first time you met your spouse? Was it a funny encounter? What were your first thoughts? Was it love at first sight, or did you grow to love them as you got to know them? During this time that everything is on hold we should be listening, listening and listening some more to what they are saying and understand our spouses feelings. Do you have an issue that needs to be resolved? Has your marriage been struggling, but you keep putting off the important things for another day? Now is the time to look at this quarantine, aka reset, as an opportunity to invest in your marriage.

Be encourage you to try some of these ideas:

Order food that you had on your first date.

Try to find the first movie you saw together.

Make vision boards, one for the places you have been to in the past and the second one of where you want to go, put on it your hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future of the marriage.

Find value in the time together by creating new memories. You can do this by cooking, listening to music and dancing together.

Love in a marriage is like a plant. You have to water it and give it light so it will grow. If this crisis is the new normal, then don’t let your past normal dictate the future oofour marriage. Go back to the beginning and remember what made you want to marry them I the first place.

A Transparent Marriage

www.atransparentmarriage.com