Wedding Vows

Sep 26 2016

Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 6

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“His disciples said, ‘Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!’” ~ John 16:29

When Doris and I first got married, we thought the communication in our relationship was pretty good. We had dated for years, and like many young couples in love, we had spent countless hours talking to one another. Yes, we even did the falling asleep on the telephone thing! Countless conversations about myriad things. Being good communicators once we were married would be a snap, or so we thought. [Read more…] about Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 6

Sep 23 2016

Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 5

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Learning to communicate in marriage means learning to listen. It isn’t just enough to hear the words that are coming from your spouse’s lips, but you’ve got to listen with a heart to hear what is truly being said. This doesn’t come naturally, but we can learn how if we desire. [Read more…] about Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 5

Sep 22 2016

Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 4

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After the rocky period at the start of our marriage, we were introduced to a small book that changed everything for us. Sounds like hyperbole I know, but it was an important read. We read a book on communication. [Read more…] about Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 4

Sep 21 2016

Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 3

Commitment is a charged word for married folk. It is a word that makes some fearful, while others take it too lightly. At the beginning of our marriage, my wife and I would have fallen into the latter category. We took it too lightly, but I don’t believe we did it purposely. We just had no real idea what commitment in marriage meant, or what we were being asked to commit to as a couple. [Read more…] about Things I’ve Learned in Twenty-Five Years of Marriage – Part 3