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| c. Lori Colombo-Dunham |
Every marriage is stressful to some degree, but an unplanned
pregnancy and a shotgun marriage to a guy she barely knew would not seem the
best foundation for a great life-long relationship. Even the most
well-intentioned would advise to bail out.
Thank goodness she didn’t, if she had, she would have missed
the ride of a lifetime.
She describes her frantic second thoughts as she’s preparing
to get married in a cold, bland courthouse, rather than the elegant church
wedding she had been previously planning.
She describes their humble beginnings in a cramped, one-sink
condo, to their dream home, complete with a yard for her children; leaving nothing
out. She describes in detail all of the growing pains; the “what am I supposed
to do with this child”, the career changes, the “where is the money going to
come from?”
While both must be invested in it, she describes the untold
power the wife holds to either make or break the marriage, just by her
responses.
This is certainly not your average marital self-help book.
It is her story, but there are quotes from the likes of John Gray and Laura Schlessinger, as well as the Bible peppered
throughout. There are questions at the end of the chapters meant to spark
discussion or solution.
The best way to learn, I believe, is through a story. Whether
you are married or not, you will find it truly inspirational.
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