You may have heard talk about expectations in marriage. Often our expectations going into marriage don’t align with the reality of the relationship once in the thick of it. While expectations are not all bad, they can lead to disappointment, discord, and disputes in a marriage.
Glenn Lutjens with Focus on the Family recently shared an article that sheds a lot of light on this subject. Take a look:
You might find yourself wondering if your early dreams of marital bliss were more illusion than reality. Why isn’t marriage turning out the way you planned?
In premarital counseling, couples often explore their expectations of marriage. But what does that mean? Are expectations the way you think your marriage will look, or the way you want it to look? The two can be very different!
View the whole article here.
If you aren’t married yet, what kinds of expectations do you have for your future spouse and marriage? If you are married, how have you dealt with the gap between your expectations and the reality of your relationship?
