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Overcoming Adversity

Every married couple will hit road bumps in their life together. Some are fairly easy to overcome with skills and habits of listening and respect; others take much time, effort, prayer, and professional help. Don’t lose hope! God is with you and help is available, no matter what you are facing. Take courage, and trust that through the challenges you face, the Lord will be there. Below the articles you’ll find a list of common adversities that married couples and families face; each section has advice, encouragement, and real-life witness stories of facing these challenges.

Daily Marriage Tip

On today’s feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, think about how her words apply to your marriage: “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word, always doing the tiniest things right and doing it all for love.”