Fighting for Your Marriage: Dancing in the Minefields
There is a mom blogger of four little ones who is fighting for her marriage. I started reading her story last week. Her strength and forgiveness is incredibly inspiring.
She has openly documented her struggles, her prayers and her convictions. She shared this beautiful song and I have listened over and over again.
I have been very private about some things from my past on this site.
I married my high school sweetheart entirely too young. I did not think so at the time- I knew everything, ya know. We dated longer than we were married. I remember being 18 and thinking everything in my life would be a certain way. Red brick home, picket fence, a boy and a girl, endless love.
Needless to say I am a sinner.
My oldest son is affected every single day 12 years later by the divorce of his father and me.
Every day.
The next time divorce enters your mind, remember that. Please. Every day he hurts.
It took two marriages and lots of soul searching and understanding to get to this place.
No matter the picture perfect image, I think we are always fighting for our marriage. You and me. It IS like dancing in the minefields. And the red brick home, the picket fence and the boy and girl are not what bring endless love.
If you decide to watch the video (and I hope you do) it is very inspiring, but beware. Mascara alert! Even after you watch it 100 times.
Thanks for the warning. Even before watching it… I was tearing up. I’m a sap. Thanks for sharing your story. Divorce does hurt and I’m 40 something 🙂 and my husband and I are both products of divorce. It never stops following you. You are doing great for your oldest son. Just looking at the picture of you today and following your blog, you are doing right for all your boys and your marriage. It is worth fighting for. I’ve been married almost 19 years and still have to fight for time with my spouse. lol You have to spend one-on-one time together to keep it together.
xoxo susie
Thank you Susie!
I was hesitant in sharing something so personal, but if one mom finds it helpful it was worth it.
I really appreciate your kinds words. They mean a lot.
Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful song, and yes i cried! I’m adding this to my favorites on you tube. I have been married to my hubby for 10 years, together 16. I’m on my second marriage and while it hasn’t always seemed happy, it was and is and we are stronger today than we were and yes, we’ve had to fight for that, but i wouldn’t trade him or anything for all the years, and all the love. He’s my best friend!!
Thanks,
gisela
Gisela- isn’t the song just beautiful? I think it describes marriage beautifully.
Thanks for reading and watching the video.
I am so blessed that you linked up to our story, helping to spread the good news of a God who is able to make beauty from ashes, EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Thank you.
~Tonya from 4 little Fergusons