How to Overcome Common Marital Problems and Build a Happy Marriage
Just as there is no human being without challenges, no marriage is completely free of problems. Every couple faces difficulties unique to their relationship. What you see in seemingly “happily married” couples is often just the surface; behind the scenes, they are managing their own marital struggles. The key difference is that they do not allow these problems to overwhelm them.
How to Overcome Common Marital Problems and Build a Happy Marriage
There is no universal standard for marriage—every relationship is unique. It is your responsibility to shape your marriage into something fulfilling, rather than comparing it to others. Happiness in marriage is not about avoiding problems but about how well a couple navigates them together. The extent to which a couple successfully manages their issues determines how happy their marriage can be.
As human beings, we were created to solve problems—to “subdue the earth.” No problem is insurmountable, as God has equipped us with everything we need to overcome challenges. As Paul reassures us:
“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)Â
Over time, as couples learn to cope with their challenges, these struggles lose their power, leading to greater stability in the family. However, this stability is conditional:
“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” — Isaiah 1:19-20 (NKJV)
Ultimately, as actress Simone Signoret once said:
“Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last—more than passion or even sex!”
Marriage is a journey of commitment, understanding, and resilience. The strength of a marriage lies not in the absence of problems but in the couple’s ability to face them together.
