Choosing the Hard Way in Marriage is Worth It
Do you have the kind of marriage that actually requires God?
(Truth: every marriage does.)
But we still try to be self-sufficient. We think if we just had more savings… if the kids were grown… if we had less stress… life would finally become easier and then we’d be happy.
The Journey Requires God
Marriage was never designed to be done without Him. We need His direction, His restraint, His wisdom, and His resources.
He guides us through conflict.
He sustains us in struggle.
He supplies what we cannot manufacture.
He sustains us in struggle.
He supplies what we cannot manufacture.
Easy Does Not Equal Happy
A life without challenges will not produce deep joy, connection, or resilience.
If you are considering running from your marriage because it is hard… pause.
Hard is not bad. Hard is often the place of breakthrough.
Hard is where God grows us — and grows our marriage.
Hard is where God grows us — and grows our marriage.
The Greater the Struggle — The Greater the Reward
Give generously in marriage.
Give generously in family.
Give generously in the work God has asked you to do.
Give generously in the areas that require stretching.
Give generously in family.
Give generously in the work God has asked you to do.
Give generously in the areas that require stretching.
Comfort isn’t the goal.
Eternity is.
Eternity is.
Pain Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing
Childbirth was terrifying for me with my first — but if I would have avoided future pain — I would have missed the ten children I treasure today.
The deep pain in my marriage seasons didn’t run us away from God’s plan. We didn’t flee. We walked through with Him — step by step.
Homeschooling Wasn’t the Easy Road Either
Two decades — and still choosing it today.
I see fruit now in my adult children.
And I keep choosing the work with my younger ones — even when it’s stretching.
I see fruit now in my adult children.
And I keep choosing the work with my younger ones — even when it’s stretching.
Where Are You Hurting?
Look beyond the immediate pain and ask God to give you eternal vision.
We get ONE life.
Easy should never be the aim.
Easy should never be the aim.
We usually hurt when comfort is challenged, when selfishness is exposed, or when time is demanded of us.
A meaningful life has struggle after struggle — and those who persevere with God will feel the deepest satisfaction.
Address the pain.
Lay down the selfishness.
Embrace the struggle.
Walk WITH your Creator through it.
Lay down the selfishness.
Embrace the struggle.
Walk WITH your Creator through it.
~ Terri
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