It’s been quite a while since my last newsletter, and I’m sorry for that! After having sent them weekly for months several personal things have come up, including my mom (53) getting very ill with cancer and it’s been difficult to stay on top of writing.

However, excuses aside, after many requests and some dedicated time again, Marriage Walk Weekly is back!

The day after a holiday, such as Independence Day can be a big down time for those hurting for their marriage. Holidays themselves cause remembrances of days gone by; memories of those holidays spent with their spouse in a loving, family environment. When that relationship is broken, especially when you don’t want it to be, the holidays can be hard to bear.

However, I believe holidays are needed! Stress levels are so high during marriage problems that if you can learn to relax and breathe and let God work in your life and in your marriage, holidays bring that relief. I know how hard it can be to even want to take your mind off of things in your life sometimes, but if you’ll allow yourself to go out, have fun, enjoy what you have and the blessings God has given you, you might be amazed at how things begin to improve in your life….and even in your marriage even if your spouse isn’t around to see it (yet). Your own attitude and learning to enjoy life, relax and let God handle what you cannot is contagious. It will make you a better person, a more enjoyable person and may well open the eyes of the one you love.

So, even though Independence Day may be over, celebrate your own independence from fear…from anger…from hopelessness. Celebrate independence from control and give what you cannot do yourself to God. He’s not concerned, fearful or hopeless – let go and let God!

Happy 4th of July and thank you to all Veterans and those currently in the Armed Forces for your continued protection of our freedom.

Seth

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