When we speak of marriage, words like “commitment” and “hard work” don’t exactly ring with fairy tale-like charm. After all, love should be easy, right?

Well, the truth is, relationships that stand the test of time take a little effort. But “work” doesn’t have to equate to “drudgery.” In fact, it’s the little things couples do for each other every day that God uses to enrich a marriage. As one writer put it: “Marriage is a journey, not a destination – its treasures are found, not just at the end, but all along the way.”

These are a series of devotions for couples written by the president of Focus on the Family.

Commitment

Drifting

Epic Love in Marriage

Loving the Stranger

The Final Frontier

Preserving Your Marriage

Tie Yourself to the Mast

© 2020 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Originally published at bible.com.

Jim Daly

Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family and host of the daily broadcast, heard by more than 2.9 million listeners a week on more than 1,000 radio stations across the U.S. The show was honored as 2012 Program of the Year by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB).

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