Oftentimes the expectations of what a marriage should look like (or shouldn’t look like) are formed by what we saw in our parent’s marriage. How we deal with conflict, the words we use, the amount of time we give to nurture the relationship, even our commitment to marriage itself, all can be profoundly impacted by what we experienced as children. In fact, our past can have a huge impact (both good and bad) on our marriage. Today we will look how our past can shape our identity but also look at Biblical ways to get past our past when necessary.

The idea of marriage is filled with so many myths.“ True love comes naturally.” “I didn’t marry the ‘right’ person." “If only my spouse would change.” “If you loved me, you would know what I need.” “We can work this out on our own.” These myths create a mountain of expectations that will never be met and often leave husbands and wives disappointed, disillusioned and unsatisfied. Today we will attempt to debunk the myths and offer a more biblical view of marriage.