Kismet

It's his mind, my mind, and the marriage of the two. No grey, no infirmity, no condition, can ever take away the beauty of each other. I spent half my life in a gym trying to be worthy only to find that the love of my life found my mind, heard my heart, and thus captured my soul. I in him, and he in me. Kismet. Nourish the kinds of things that last far longer than the ignorant luxury it is to obsess over those of naught that will indeed pass away. Release each other to the beauty of imperfection. Sighs of happiness...

Oasis

 A successful marriage isn't one that reaches the benchmarks so often put out there by society - the first house purchase, the first baby, the first job, then a pension that lasts forever. No, and no. LOVE and the kind of dividends that last for generations wisely understands that no two people ever experience a perfect timeline, but create their own palace even if it's within humble circumstances. Make your home an oasis, rejecting where life says you should be. It's your own Kingdom; make it so. BREATHING LOVE breathes abundance.

Control

This is profound and applicable in so many different ways - especially pertaining to marriage. Don't wait until you have more time together, health improves, finances are in order, or a certain task you requested is done to decide to feel peace or appreciation. If every single moment is maximized together and lived with appreciation, you will find the perfection in the circumstance with your spouse for always. It's truly not about "getting there"; it's about "being there." 

Consideration

How will you show your appreciation today? heart emoticon

Priority

Take a moment to ponder exactly where you place your spouse on your list of time and priorities. If they fall after work, children, bills, errands, groceries, etc., then reconsider the impact that has. Make your spouse first every time and the rest will not only be seen differently, but will lose their intense place of purchase and make for a gorgeous marriage every single day, no matter what.

Stability

It isn't income stability that makes a stable family; it isn't even being fabulous parents that makes a stable family; it's couples who deeply love each other, who build their relationship in honesty before God and place their own relationship as paramount to all. And then it doesn't matter what ins and outs of circumstance may come - when there is an unshakable foundation, everyone thrives for always. 

Invaded

Yes.

Humility

With all of my heart, I know that my husband has a deep and profound testimony and love of God. Because of this, because of his integrity, I trust with all of my heart. A wife can love her husband best when she loves God first. When either of us encounter difficulty, we always circle back from any detours to this truth and it makes us focused and reject the everyday things that might bring irritation and cloud what IS. It's humbling and sustaining.

So Important!

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Paradigm Shift

When did you first meet? <3

Sunrise

Morning coffee and couple time from the break of dawn. Why we were up that early when we were up so late, is beyond me; but views of the sun coming up and casting light over the mountain and quiet conversation were simply priceless. 

Appreciation

What's one thing you appreciate about your spouse, and what is one thing you will consciously do for them today to show your appreciation?

Life IS

What's one thing you appreciate about your spouse, and what is one thing you will consciously do for them today to show your appreciation?

Care

I work in the service industry and often have couples I meet who are adorable and also those who argue with those dismissive slights that edge over into feeling uncomfortable for both of them. As I encountered one of these last night, I thought back to how I was dropped off to work: My hubby put the car in park, grabbed my hand and said, "Let's have a prayer," and proceeded to send me off with his heartfelt petition to our Heavenly Father for my working day. Those moments replayed within my thoughts through a long and tiring shift; they gave me joy and energy. When we have faith, we have love.

Pinnacle

This is the pinnacle of a relationship - a love for God first. Because of this and the deep layers of meaning and purpose within it, it is the single fastest way that any of us can get through moments of disagreement. God is love, when each of us are aligned with Him first, it automatically blesses a forever marriage.

Perception

What words do you speak into your relationship each day, and how does that impact the life you live? 

Truth!

Sighs...