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Your Relationship Doesn’t Exist in a Vacuum
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It’s tempting to believe that if a couple can achieve perfect internal harmony, they can conquer anything. But even in a hypothetical scenario where two people never argue and exist in complete alignment, their relationship is not an island. It exists within a larger world full of unpredictable challenges. There will always be “circumstances…
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The Even Keel Is a Myth—And That’s a Good Thing
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The first and most liberating truth is that even the very best of relationships are going to have ups and downs. This idea runs counter to everything we’ve been taught about romantic success, but embracing it is the key to genuine connection. The expectation of a constant, unwavering “even keel” sets an impossible standard.…
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Life’s Seesaw: Navigating Ups and Downs
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That’s how life is. There’s ups and there’s downs, just like you’re riding a seesaw. But Philippians 4:12 says, in all things, I know how to be abased and I know how to abound. I know how to suffer need, how to be blessed how to be full, and how to be hungry…