A Gardener’s Journey There are seasons in nature and taking care of a garden means ongoing care. Some seasons require little work and other seasons require much, but through it all you need to keep learning, keep observing and work to meet the needs of the garden. In marriage, it’s much the same. Continue to study, to take action and to learn from what you do. Some seasons you may sail through and others will require a lot of attention and effort. Every marriage has its strengths and weaknesses. The point is to study your marriage so that you know what those are and then take regular action to build on your strengths and improve where you have struggles. Though the journey (and the work) is life long, remind yourself that the harvest is well worth the effort and the beauty of the garden... well, it’s just amazing.
Every marriage has its strengths and weaknesses. The point is to study your marriage so that you know what those are and then take regular action to build on your strengths and improve where you have struggles.
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Lori Byerly is married to The Generous Husband and lives in the beautiful Northwest US. She is the mom of two and has a lovely new granddaughter. She works for two non-profit ministries, and ministers in the area of marriage and small group church expressions. http://www.the-generous-wife.com/ lori@the-generous-wife.com
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Praise and Coffee | Fall 2012