The Road to a Loving, Lasting Marriage
It’s a Journey We’re all on this journey called life. Sometimes we’re not sure why this journey has to be so hard! I love the metaphor that Christopher West uses called Flat Tire Syndrome: “It’s as if we’re all driving around town in cars with flat tires. The rubber is shredding off the rims; the […]
Why you Should Stop Trying to be Happy in your Marriage
One of my husband’s favorite tricks to play when he’s giving a talk at a Pre-Cana is to catch me off guard and say “Hey, Patti, do I make you completely happy?” All of the hopeful, engaged couples in the room turn to see me in the back. “No way!” I shout back. There are some nervous laughs and some jaws drop.
Then he drops the bombshell:
“Sorry to break it to you guys, but your future wives will never be able to make you completely happy. And the same goes for your husbands, ladies.”