Dare: Is there a "leaving" issue you haven't been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and resolve to make it right. The oneness of your marriage is dependent upon it. Follow this with a commitment to your spouse and to God to make your marriage the top priority over every other human relationship.

Has this been a hard thing for you to deal with? How has it affected your relationship? If the worse offender in this area is your spouse (with your in-laws), how can you lovingly move this toward a better situation? I am immensely thankful that this hasn't been an issue thus far in our marriage. My wife's family gives her plenty of space (too much, if anything). My family has been very respectful about the decisions that we have made, and we have each gotten along well with each other's family.