So I came across a great quote the other day:
Tell your [ marital ] story. Tell it to your kids, your friends, your brothers and sisters, but especially to each other. The more your story is implanted in your brain, the more it serves as a hedge against the myriad forces that seek to destroy your marriage. Make your story so familiar that is become part of the fabric of your being. – Jerry Jenkins
I had never thought of the importance of telling the world of our love story.
Telling your story over and over again is a great way to remember all of the reasons that you fell in love and all of the reasons that you got married. Keeping these in the front of our minds and hearts helps us out in those times when we can’t see anything good. Also I think it shows how much you are committed and love each other when the story that everyone know keep getting repeated over and over!
Tell your marriage story!!
One Response to "Marriage Monday – Tell Your Story"
Hey Felicia! Just popped in to say hello. Lots going on in your life with three little ones! My two were 21 months apart, and sleep deprivation (plus being almost 40 by that time) was enough to help me decide quickly that two was a great number! So you are doing amazing to still be committed to nurturing your marriage–which can easily be the first thing to go.
I have been known to tell people who don’t get why I haven’t trained my kids (now 10 and 12) to be “good” that I don’t have a compliant child. It isn’t that we haven’t tried, but our kids, though they love for us to be pleased with them, are even more highly motivated to please themselves. They are stubborn and determined, and I am certain they will accomplish everything in life they set out to do–regardless of who or what stands in their way!
The strengths and weaknesses are always flip sides of the same coin.
The one thing I am learning is that training them to follow rules, though it’s a good thing to do, is not my goal. My goal is to create an environment where they are free to love (and to fail), not forced to pretend. Very HARD, especially within the expectations (perceived or real) of a church community. Be lavish with grace, most especially with yourself! Blessings to you and yours!