Sometimes we forget just how tender the heart can be. A careless word can linger much longer than we intended, and a little kindness can mean more than we ever realized.

Sometimes it only takes one little thing to change the mood in a room. A hurried answer. A tone we weren’t expecting. A comment that touches a tender spot.

It’s funny how something can be precious to us and familiar at the same time. We can be deeply thankful for the person beside us, and yet move through the day without really noticing them…

Some days, it doesn’t take much for discouragement to find its way into our home. A bill we weren’t expecting. A plan that didn’t work out. Another repair that needs attention.

Marriage gives us a close-up view of each other’s lives. We see the strengths that others admire, but we also see the fears, habits, disappointments, and tender places that few people ever know about.

Marriage has a way of reminding us that neither one of us has it all together. We forget things. We misunderstand each other…

There are moments when we know we’re right. We have the facts, we remember the conversation, and we’re sure our perspective is the correct one.

There was probably a time when we thanked You often for bringing us together. We saw each other as an answer to prayer, and we noticed all the little things that made us smile.

There are seasons when praying together comes naturally. And then there are seasons when life gets so busy that we tell ourselves we’ll do it tomorrow…