Struggling In Your Marriage?

We all want formula’s for marriage. A simple twelve-step plan to make marriage easy, compatible, joyous, and missonal.

But let’s face it, marriage is hard.

file000804537121I remember it well, nearly two decades ago. I sat across from my husband, two small children asleep upstairs.

“I can’t do this”, I cried. But today, I still can’t remember why the fight broke out.

I believed in true love, but let’s face it, the trenches of real-life marriage can be far from easy. 

“I don’t know why, but I feel like we are supposed to be together.” My husband whispers. “Like God has something good planned for us.”

I grumbled and scowled. I huffed and puffed. But deep down, I knew He was right.

I didn’t tell him at the time, but when he said “we are supposed to be together”, I heard what sounded like a lion roar inside, telling me also, God had a reason for us being together.

In retrospect, two decades later, I can see the fruit of “sticking it out” in that moment.

And while there are no formula’s for a perfect marriage, we’ve learned some basic principles making missional marriages, just a little bit easier.

  1. Ask for wisdom –

 

(To read the rest of this article, discovering all, “5 Tips For The Struggling Marriage”, click here)

Today, I am writing alongside some amazing women over at Missional Women. Will you pop over and join us and be sure to leave a comment?  Thanks!

And friends, let’s remember Who our hope is! Have an incredible weekend!  ~ Jen

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