Generally speaking, people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan. And I truly doubt that people intentionally get into marriage expecting it to fail. For starters, one of the things we agreed to when we decided to take our relationship to another level is that no matter what, divorce IS NOT an option. Secondly, I’d encourage anyone thinking about marriage to find a great Pastor to give you some marriage counseling. During our marriage counseling (with my Pastor Lloyd at Willow Street Church of God), we learned (and would eventually experience) that marriage is not about smelling the roses all the time. But the counseling gives you the tools to be able to navigate through miscommunication, disagreements, you name it. Sometimes, let’s face it. Your spouse frustrates you, they get on your nerves, they make you experience every emotion you’ve never tapped into. But you can’t run from it. You learn how to face it and deal with it internally & TOGETHER. And then you keep it pushing. Aside from the fact that we have 2 human beings that are depending on us to show them how to function in life as a man and woman, we don’t wanna be unhappy together. Neither of us signed up for that. So the way to conquer that is to simply figure out how to overcome everyday obstacles, how to effectively communicate, and learn how to respect him all while he continues to love me through adversity. Is it easy? NO! Is it necessary? YES! Anything worthwhile requires work~Christian Bosse.

So be intentional in your actions, in your faith, in your prayers, in your effort, in respecting him, in loving her, in your marriage. We may not have all the answers, but in our intentionality, it’s definitely worthwhile!!!

“However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” Ephesians‬ ‭5:33‬ ‭