first five years
The great divide
Written by Louis McBurney
Marriage is intended to be a cozy relationship in which two individuals can flourish. At least, this is the ideal marriage that newlyweds dream of. The reality is sometimes a disappointing shadow of that image, marred by conflict, anger and loneliness.
Newlyweds in the financial desert
Written by Summer Bethea
After two months of marriage, my husband and I took the “leave and cleave” passage (Genesis 2:24) literally and moved five states west from our families.
Lost shoes and silent expectations
Written by Julie Carobini
It happened again. After a weekend getaway, another pair of my shoes had vanished. I sought out my husband.
“Dan? Did you double-check our hotel room before we checked out?”
He shrugged. “No, didn’t think of it.”
When wedding bells stop ringing
Written by Nicole Russell
When I was dating my future husband, Scott, my dad sent a card with some helpful advice. He wrote, “Don’t look to him to fulfill your needs – get to know who he is.” I read it, smiled and did precisely the opposite.
The studious wife
Written by Erin Prater
As newlyweds who married after a brief courtship, my husband and I knew communication would be vital to our marriage. But it took us months to bridge head knowledge with heart knowledge. Our first six months of marriage dealt us many hands-on learning opportunities.
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