I have to be honest with y’all. I have written and rewritten this blog post multiple times trying to get it right. I can’t remember the last time I had such a hard time writing something! Why has it been so difficult?
I guess when it comes down to it it’s because I don’t feel qualified to write about marriage.
Sure, Jeff and I have been married almost 25 years. We have a pretty great marriage, and we have even counseled many couples who are either just starting out or struggling. But mostly we just share truths we have learned along the way, most of them the hard way. That hardly makes me an expert!
In reality, though, there is no magic formula. There are no 7 steps to a fabulous marriage, no checklist to greatness, no one-size-fits-all solution for your marriage woes.
So what’s the secret, then? Honestly, I have no idea!
All I know is it has taken us a lot of prayer, grace, and intentionality to keep it all together.
So, I guess that’s where we’ll start…