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valentine's day is hard

For some of you–Valentine’s Day is not a fluffy pink cloud, studded with chocolates. For some of you, Valentine’s Day is hard.

We stayed married another day. Three cheers.

People are celebrating the ones they love, spewing poetry and love songs. And that only accentuates the fact you’re bruised; you’re with someone you’re tolerating, maybe for the sake of the kids.

If this is you–I’m writing to you today over at FamilyLife.com, “What about Valentine’s Day when marriage is hard?”

I’m hoping you feel seen. And I’m hoping you feel hope.

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P.S. I found a typo in last week’s Valentine’s Day Bingo (left over from Thanksgiving Bingo, in case you wondered why I was asking about the pilgrims?). Find a correction here.

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