Roles
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Blending Parenthood and Marriage by Jenna
Parenthood is beautiful and rewarding, and the best job in the world, but It can also be a vortex. As a parent, especially a mom, we give so much of ourselves to our kids. We give our time, our bodies, and possibly even sideline certain dreams. However, the one thing we have to be careful not to give up is our marriage. When my husband and I became parents for the first time, everything became about our daughter. She was breastfed and refused a bottle, so leaving her for very long was out of the question. Because of this, I’m sure you can imagine, that dates with just the two…
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Imperfect People Part IV: What’s the Point? Overcoming Marital Challenges by Anonymous
My marital challenges put strain not only on my relationship with my husband but also on my relationship with God. Trusting God On those nights when dark thoughts clouded my mind, and I didn’t want to be a wife or a mother anymore, I cried out to my Heavenly Father, and was disappointed with the lack of love I felt back. I didn’t get much of an answer. The only answers I heard were things I did not think my kind Heavenly Father would say to His struggling daughter. “Tough it out.” “It’s not that bad.” “You’re choosing to be depressed.” I still do not know if those words were…
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Imperfect People Part 3: Marriage Roles and Responsibilities
by Anonymous When we are struggling in our own marriages, sometimes inspiring stories of marriages that survived are exactly what we need. This anonymous author shares how she struggled in her marriage due to love languages, communication fallout, and questions about roles. Marriage roles and responsibilities cause a lot of marital strife. Read what this author learned about making marriage work when she and her husband could not agree on their roles in their long-term relationship. I have opened up about some of the darker moments in my marriage, but I want to paint a better picture of what my relationship looks like. I’d bet money that this will be…
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Redefining Our Relationship: Feeling Resentful towards Husband After Baby, Husband Doesn’t Help Enough
by Alyson Feeling resentful towards husband after baby is a very common phenomenon. You are learning your new role and you feel overwhelmed. At the same time, your husband may not be sure where he fits in and what his new role really is. This can cause tense feelings and strained relationships. If you feel your husband doesn’t help enough, Alyson completely understands. My husband and I were slowly approaching our five-year anniversary when we found out we were going to have our first child. Let me first say, I love being a mom, but this came as a huge shock to us. We had just had a conversation about being okay…
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Two People Giving 100%: Blending Families in Marriage and Adjusting Back to Civilian Life by Madyson
When Madyson married her husband, they had a few hurdles to face. They faced explaining their private elopement to family, having a child together, and searching for work after adjusting back to civilian life. Blending families in marriage can be challenging, but her spouse happily took on the role of “bonus dad” to her daughter. Translating their military life to civilian life tested the integrity of their marriage, but they found a way to push past the stress and arguments. Marriage is a partnership, a life of living with essentially your best friend, and a life of fulfillment. I’m married to the love of my life, my best friend, the…