How to Build Support Outside of Marriage

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In our marriage we should support each other. Hopefully that is a given. It is essential to support each other to have a healthy marriage and relationship with one another. However, we also need to support and be supported by people other than our husband.

As I mentioned in my Sunshine Award post I feel that my calling is to help and inspire others. I try to do that in a variety of ways throughout the year and in my day to day life. I participate in our neighborhood association and women’s ministry but I also try to just keep my eyes and ears open. For 2014 I want to help/inspire someone each month for under $10. For me I tend to send words of encouragement or little gifts. I wanted to be a little bit more intentional in setting a limit on price so maybe I will use the gift of time more.

Thinking about helping and inspiring others around me in 2014 has brought me to writing this post. How to build support outside of marriage. Our partner is a huge support system for us. It should be that way. We should also have support outside of our man. Not only should we have support but we should also give support to others. Let’s delve into this!

We Need Support from Friends and Family-

These are people who will:

• Help get the car fixed
• Help with tasks around the house
• Listen when we need to talk
• Offer advice
• Help make decisions
• Pray for us
• Do something with us when we need to destress
• And the list goes on

We Should Build Community Support-

We can choose to:

• Join a church or small group
• Spend more time with extended family
• Meet more people in the neighborhood
• Get involved at a school or agency
• Join a meet up for one of our hobbies
• And the list goes on

We Should Give Back to the Community- 

We can give our time and money to:

• Schools
• Food rooms/banks
• Neighbors in need
• Homeless shelter
• Fundraising events
• And the list goes on

It is important for us as married couples to build support within our marriage, but also outside of our marriage. We can receive and give support as couples and as single units. The most important thing I have learned is we have to have balance. We can not always give support. Sometimes we have to ask for support as well. And that IS OKAY!

What is a way you will give or receive support in 2014?

Until Next Time- Truly Love,

Cassie