Tag Archives: Struggling
What if trials of this life . . .
The hubby and I were “doing” church at home this morning and listened to the song Blessings by Laura Story. It’s a huge reminder that it’s important while going through trials to have God’s perspective that they are His mercies … Continue reading
He makes all things new . . .
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.”And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” ~ Revelation 21:1-5 I read this Scripture many times throughout my husband’s and my … Continue reading
Surviving “Down” Days
Sometimes during our separation I was just so down in the dumps that it seemed like nothing or no one could encourage me. It was sometimes like that day or night. I learned to put on my headphones and just … Continue reading
Never Give Up
I am aware of marriages that have recovered from affairs, alcohol, addiction, abuse, and just general unhappiness. We have our own testimony of a marriage restored after 16 months of separation. The key to these recovered marriages is that at … Continue reading
Speech to Struggling Couples
Lots of times I am not very articulate in a tense situation so maybe if I practice here I will be ready at the appropriate time. Sometimes when I have had a struggling couple come to me who are still … Continue reading
Unintended Consequences
Often in marriage one or both partners may do something that they think they have thought through such as have an affair, file for divorce, ask their spouse to leave, or leave themselves, and then later realize that there were … Continue reading
Harvest Time
I farm and it’s harvest time so I haven’t had much time or energy to post. This year we’ve had an unusually early harvest. We hope to be in full swing harvesting corn by my birthday in mid October, but … Continue reading
Friday Random Ponderings
Well Tiger and Elin got divorced this week. I am sad for all of the parties involved. Sad for Tiger that he has had such a huge problem with women, sad for Elin’s pain, sad that the kids are going … Continue reading
General Observations on Marriage
I am by no means an expert on marriage, however, over the last several years through mentoring and coaching my wife and I have gotten to know several pre-married couples and several married but struggling couples. Here are some general … Continue reading
The Last Resort Technique
Michelle Weiner-Davis of Divorce Busting shares The Last Resort Technique on her blog. I did most of what she cautions against during our separation. She is right. I would probably have been farther ahead if I had I not done … Continue reading
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