I’m in the waiting, still, and I don’t like it. Waiting is my least favorite contact sport. It may not sound like much of a sport to you, but waiting is a battle. If we don’t wait well, according to God’s instructions, we will get beat up. Waiting is a spiritual contact sport.
Have you ever been thrust into the position of health care advocate for your spouse? I have, a number of times. But this time was different. We were in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I couldn’t be there physically. That’s when I needed a helper; the sure, unshakable help of “The” Health Care …
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This is so totally crazy – I never would have guessed this is where I would wind up this Marriage Monday – in the waiting room.
What’s your natural instinct when a conflict flares up? Do you fight fire with fire, giving as good as you got? Do you retreat in seething silence, eliminating any chance of resolution? Or do you stop, drop, and roll the flames out, resolving the conflict?
Shame is a breeding ground for all kinds of pandemics but Vulnerability is a powerful antidote to the marital pandemic of conflict.
It’s just Monday, even on Marriage Monday, its just an ordinary day. And that’s ok.
I’m learning to be content in marriage. But it’s not easy! Are you like me? Do you avoid negative women who complain about their husbands but then you go home and roll your eyes or raise your eyebrows when he does THAT THING…AGAIN? Ah, yep. Here’s how I’m learning to be content.
I’ve focused on lots of things in my life: education, career advancement, marriage, good parenting skills, social media presence, fun, relaxation, happiness, attention, good health, lots of material goods. The list could go on… Sometimes I even focus on and seek God’s face.
