Thanks for this. I was just talking to a friend who's dating about the how do you know question and the willingness to change and grow was certainly at the top of the list.
Jen - this is so beautiful. Your words spur me on in my role as mentor and friend to many young adults. I will be sharing your wise & beautiful insights on the long term commitment of effort to marriage with each of my 5 adult sons and daughter - so far married 9,13, 10, 2 and 7 years respectively. Thank you for such a powerful reflection!
These words are so important! I’m at a similar place in life, thirty years in on marriage and lots of life experience, and I’m realizing more and more how vital it is to be there for future generations. We don’t have all the answers, but we do have Christ, a constant friend and helper.
This reality of marriage is so much richer than the romantic love our culture sells. Thank you for writing!
Agree!!
Beautiful truth. Thank you. My husband and I were married over 55 years before he went to be with the Lord. It was mercy all the way.
What a witness! Thank you, Julie!
Thanks for this. I was just talking to a friend who's dating about the how do you know question and the willingness to change and grow was certainly at the top of the list.
So glad to hear that feels right to you, too!
I’m getting married in a few months and am grateful for God’s provision, lovely community, and these words. Thank you for sharing!
So many blessings for you and your future wife, as you set out on the adventure!
Just celebrated 25 years. All I can say is grace, grace, and more of God’s grace. Not sure where we would be without it.
Thank you for your encouragement with this post, Jen.
Grace, grace, God's grace!
Jen - this is so beautiful. Your words spur me on in my role as mentor and friend to many young adults. I will be sharing your wise & beautiful insights on the long term commitment of effort to marriage with each of my 5 adult sons and daughter - so far married 9,13, 10, 2 and 7 years respectively. Thank you for such a powerful reflection!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!
In marriage, these are the skills of bearing all things, believing all things, hoping all things, and enduring all things. - love this!!!
Good advice!
These words are so important! I’m at a similar place in life, thirty years in on marriage and lots of life experience, and I’m realizing more and more how vital it is to be there for future generations. We don’t have all the answers, but we do have Christ, a constant friend and helper.