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Exploring the Stages of Marriage: Lessons I'm Learning
Geoffrey Griffin
February 14, 2025
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Valentine’s Day is all about love, romance, and overpriced flowers—but if you’ve been married for a while, you know love isn’t always candlelit dinners and grand gestures.
Marriage has seasons—some full of passion, some full of chaos, and some where you’re just trying to remember the last time you had a real conversation that wasn’t about the kids or the grocery list.
As I continue to figure out my relationship with my wife, I'm learning that the ups and downs are a natural cadence of our relationship. The hard times aren’t a sign of failure—they’re part of the journey. Here’s what I’ve discovered so far (mistakes included).
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Focused Wonder
The purpose of Focused Wonder is to foster connection and open communication with your kids and spouse. This section offers simple, focused questions designed to spark meaningful dialogue—whether at the dinner table, during a car ride, or at bedtime. Use these questions to build trust, curiosity, and laughter in your relationships.
What’s a moment in our relationship that you look back on and think, ‘That was when I knew we were in this for life’?
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