When Marriage And Purpose Collide
Hey friend! It’s ya girl, Cretia!
I know it’s been a while! I am glad to be back!
I had such an amazing opportunity to speak on a platform a while ago. The host mentioned something, "when couples get married, they seem to get quiet".
So, a couple will share their journey dating journey, marriage proposal, their road to the wedding, the beautiful wedding videos, testimonies on saving themselves for marriage. We are given all of the feels. I love it!
Honestly, we were actually that type of couple. 🤣
However, when a couple gets married and starts living their married lives. It seems to get real quiet. We hear and see less of their marriage journey. We will see more of their highlight reels that may involve anniversaries, date nights, etc.
The world...or singles are left with the highlight reel and not the REAL DEAL.
Behind the scenes, some singles are left questioning, "how is it REALLY going?".
Transitioning from singleness into marriage is not easy! It's not every married couple's assignment or their responsibility to share their triumphs, losses, and even speak about their marriage to the world. That's ok!
In my singleness, I desired marriage. I was also determined to do dating right. I craved a new healthy relationship and I wanted to start off a healthy marriage with my husband.
I soaked in anything and everything that would help. I’m sure you do too, right?
Sermons series about relationships and marriage helped.
Reading books helped a ton.
Google helped in a crunch too.
But what became a game-changer was hearing from real imperfect married couples. Hearing about their stories before marriage; successes and failures. Most importantly seeing God shape their marriage in every season. Plus, I learn from visual examples.
Cause listen...the honeymoon didn’t last forever. We were blending our lives and reality hit when returned. Replaying what we learned from other couples is what prepared us for success.
Looking back to our first year of marriage; there were some things I would have done differently. I'm sure my husband would say the same. We led different lives before our union. Oftentimes, it became stressful trying to merge the two.
It was no longer just about me, myself, and I. It was about my purpose meshing with the newness of marriage and his purpose. It was now about achieving a common goal and being on the same page.
This process was a lot of work and STILL is.
So, the hubby and I started a thing. We want to speak up and share our stories. How are we doing this? Well, with our new series.
It’s a place where my husband and I discuss our stories before meeting one another, dating relationships, the early stages of marriage, what’s helping us keep the spark alive now, and MUCH MORE!
Whether you are just starting your single and satisfied, starting your dating journey, engaged to be married, or even newly wed. This series is just for you!
Stay connected to these pages below to catch us LIVE and for replays.
Check out our latest videos topics
- What We’ve Learned In 5 years
- Dating Stories, Heartbreak, and More
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Walk in Purpose.
Your Purpose Journey Coach,
Lucretia
www.crespeakslife.com
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