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A root cause of many failed marriages is 
the enemy of disillusionment.

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Men and women alike head into marriage with 
specific ideas of how their spouse should 
act and what marriage should look like.

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When those expectations aren’t met,

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thoughts of love and commitment can quickly 
turn to blame and shame.

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Looking for an escape route, however, is 
not the better option.

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If you’re facing disillusionment right now, 
the first

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thing you need to do is stop chasing an unrealistic 
picture of reality.

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Turn your eyes toward the spouse you have 
chosen—and remember these words by Rick Warren:

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“It is always more rewarding to restore a 
relationship than run from it.”

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I’m Mac Hammond; this is the Winner’s Minute.