Book Review: The First 90 Days of Marriage April 20, 2008
No, Barry & I haven’t been married that short a time. This July 4th will be four years! Obviously, we read this a little late- @ in our 2nd year of marriage. I absolutely loved this book! I laughed many times as we read it together at bedtime then giggled as we took turns whining, “Honey, will you go get me a drink i’m thirsy?” Then laugh, “Tensile strength, tensile strength!!”
In the beginning of the book we were challenged to write a marriage mission statement. Which we did in the past month. Finally! An now it hangs on the wall in our house. So as we come and go it is before us as a reminder of what we are supposed to be living up to.
If you are still in the first several years of marriage you’ll enjoy this book and still get a lot from it! We did and i think it has set the tone for many years of togetherness coupled with godliness.
Here’s the Twitchell Marriage Mission statement for you to see an example of:
Barry & Heather Twitchell
July 4th, 2004
Matthew 22:37
To love the Lord our God will all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind.
To love each other selflessly, unconditionally, and passionately, just as Christ loves us.
To lay down our own selfish desires and wait upon the Lord to lead us together towards His divine plans and purposes in our lives as husband & wife. Because of this may we bear much fruit.
To make Christ the center of our home where everything we have, do, and desire revolves around Him and Him alone.
To remain satisfied with the things that we have and know that our faithful Lord will always meet our needs.
To overlook each others shortcomings and be forgiving.
To lay down our lives for each other.
I wish this book had been around when I first got married. I suppose 18 1/2 years into marriage might be a little late to read it.
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