Remembering the Reasons for Being Married (That Also Get You Through the Hard Seasons): Episode 367

Remembering the Reasons for Being Married (That Also Get You Through the Hard Seasons): Episode 367

Whenever you meet an obstacle it is common to ask "why" it happened or even "why" you started down this particular path. You might even ask yourself why you got married or why you should continue when it feels particularly challenging with your partner. There are different ideas (and even studies) that give reasons for why people get married. The top ones are for love and companionship while the next on the list are to have kids, followed by financial and legal reasons.

In this episode you will hear us propose our reason for getting married, which is different from any you will find on these lists. If being married was only for love and companionship for example, how would you then handle the harder moments and when you aren't 'feeling' those positive emotions? Throughout this episode you will hear 3 alternatives for being married in hopes that it radically alters your current perceptions of difficulty in your marriage and gives you renewed strength to go forward as a team.

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