Commitment over Separation
How Driving Cross Country in a Pandemic Made Our Marriage Stronger
The Adventure Drew us Closer, Not Further Apart
The truth is we had to close a business we had owned for about four years. Our marriage had hit more than just a speed bump. It had hit a veritable boulder. Both of us were feeling unsupported and unsupportive.
We ended up with a therapist who asked us one question in our first session, “Do each of you have an exit strategy?” We looked at each other sheepishly and nodded yes. Both of us were surprised.
Our therapist then explained that it was normal. Then she asked, “Are each of you willing to give up your exit strategy?” My husband said, “Yes, without a doubt.” They both looked at me. I took a deep breath and said, “No.”
“Ok,” the therapist said.
The preceding weeks and months were about mending the fence between us. But that didn’t solve the fact that we were both unemployed and needed to have a game plan for our future. Thankfully, my husband was able to get a job within a few weeks, but we lived in Los Angeles, and the new salary would not cover our expenses.
We’re both praying people, and one of the things we had been praying for is for God to untether…
