Friendship When Feelings Are Low
They still loved each other. But warmth did not come easily in that season. Both were tired. Recent disappointments had not been fully resolved, and the friendship that once felt natural now required effort….
Some seasons are simply heavy. These devotions are for the marriages carrying pressure from outside: weariness, disappointment, a plan that did not hold, and the slow work of building something that stands when the storm comes.
All marriage devotionsOther topics: Appreciation and Respect, Communication in Marriage, Conflict and Repair, Emotional Connection, Forgiveness and Letting Go, Friendship in Marriage, Growing Together Spiritually, Money and Financial Unity, Prayer in Marriage, Trust in Marriage.
Becoming Best Friends in Marriage · Day 18They still loved each other. But warmth did not come easily in that season. Both were tired. Recent disappointments had not been fully resolved, and the friendship that once felt natural now required effort….
Becoming Best Friends in Marriage · Day 15The pressure was coming from outside the marriage. Work had become demanding. Money felt tight. Family responsibilities were increasing, and both spouses were tired. Yet instead of naming the pressure, they began reacting to…
Rules of Resilience · Day 21As they looked back over the past few weeks, the couple realised that their circumstances had not changed completely. Some conversations still needed to happen. Certain wounds were still healing. They were still learning…
Rules of Resilience · Day 19After reconnecting with the purpose of their marriage, the couple felt encouraged. They knew what they wanted their relationship and home to represent. But they also had to admit something difficult: they were tired….
Rules of Resilience · Day 18Once they spoke honestly about what felt heavy, the couple began making changes. They shared certain responsibilities more fairly, sought support in an area they could not resolve alone, and released expectations that had…
Rules of Resilience · Day 17As they chose healing over bitterness, the couple noticed how tired they had become. They had carried unresolved concerns, repeated disagreements, family responsibilities, and private disappointments for so long that weariness had started to…
Rules of Resilience · Day 15Once they began speaking honestly and listening with less defensiveness, they were able to look at their difficult season differently. The pain was still real. There were still questions they could not answer and…
Rules of Resilience · Day 12Naming their areas of growth brought clarity, but the couple soon discovered that clarity alone was not enough. During their next disagreement, the same patterns returned. One became defensive. The other raised their voice…
Rules of Resilience · Day 11After looking at the areas of their marriage that needed strengthening, they began to recognise something important. Some of the resources they needed could come from trusted people, wise counsel, and better preparation. But…
Rules of Resilience · Day 10Once they recognised that they needed support, they began looking more closely at what they had already built around their marriage. They had people they could call, but some relationships had not been nurtured…