Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year holidays are often times of warm memories and happy family experiences. Just as often, however, it can be a time of extraordinary stress and dreaded conflict in the family. Some—especially young married couples—find this season one of being torn between the expectations (and sometimes downright demands) of parents and in-laws….
It took me a while to realize the first and most important lesson learned in the first year of my marriage could be summed up in one word. Full. There is a fullness that comes with marriage, though, that I did not expect. Why? Because I was the girl who struggled with blood sugar and…
I can’t do this anymore. Not one more day,” she said through bitter tears. “I’m done.” She took her ring off and surrendered it on the kitchen table, believing she was finally free. What happened to this marriage? I’m pretty sure her engagement didn’t include, “Will you marry me so we can get a divorce?”…
