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I Can't Read Your Mind — Part 4: Annie's Honest Reflection on Marriage · Couples’ Journey Podcast Channel

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  Hey everyone, welcome back to the Couples Journey blog series podcast.
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  We're on part four of the series entitled, I Can't Read Your Mind.
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  Yesterday, Rey shared his reflections which is a good reminder of patience,
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  understanding, and divine guidance in marriage.
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  Today, Rey's wife Annie will share her reflection in this series. Here's Annie.
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  We've been openly sharing in this blog how my husband Rey and I have very different
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  personalities. It took us some time to truly get used to each other,
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  even with sincere efforts to intentionally create space for open communication.
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  Especially during the years Rey was still active in the Navy,
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  we committed ourselves to regular communication.
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  We knew how crucial it was given the six-month-long deployments.
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  Even after we renewed our faith in God and made the commitment to anchor our
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  marriage in Christ, it was another season of relearning ourselves.
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  This time with God's transformation work in us.
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  As it is a lifelong process, we're thankful for the habits we've established,
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  grounded in His grace, which help us focus on what God is continually doing in our hearts.
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  Initially, I struggled with Rey's quiet, observant nature, especially his tendency
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  to process things slowly and look at every detail.
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  While these traits don't necessarily
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  cause conflicts, my reactions often led to misreading his ways.
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  Adding my own assertiveness and desire to get things done immediately didn't
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  just sideline Rey's participation in decisions.
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  It sometimes overlooked his role as a leader in our family.
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  So, I've had to go through another season of relearning, not just seeing Rey
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  as my lifelong partner, but also carefully understanding his role,
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  and my role, in our family, because that's my accountability before God.
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  It wasn't an easy process, but what truly encouraged me, and still encourages
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  me, is having Christ at the center of this journey.
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  We still find ourselves in situations of misreading each other,
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  but it no longer leaves a deep impact.
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  Sometimes we laugh it off, but we also make sure not to miss the lessons God wants to show us.
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  How I wish I could say we're experts at this. Every day we walk in God's grace, mercy, and love.
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  There are times when Satan's temptations and the brokenness of this world trigger wrong assumptions.
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  Facing those spiritual battles and being exposed to God's truth isn't easy.
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  It often brings me to my knees. And I always tell other married couples who
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  are openly sharing their struggles, my few words are simply,
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  don't give up on each other.
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  Don't give up on what God will do in your marriage.
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  Galatians 6 verse 9 says, Let us not lose heart in doing good,
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  for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
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  Fellow wives, let's persist through challenges with the assurance that God's
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  timing is perfect and His blessings will come if we remain faithful and patient.
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  Let's trust God to the transformation work He's doing in us,
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  in our husbands, in our marriage, and even in our family.
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  Annie's reflection is an encouragement that no matter where you are in your
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  journey, whether you're facing everyday challenges, spiritual battles,
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  or times of uncertainty, know that God's love and grace are sufficient.
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  He is faithful to guide us, shape us, and renew our hearts as we seek Him.
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  Let's hold fast to the truth that marriage is a lifelong process of learning,
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  forgiving, and growing together in His love.
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  To everyone listening, don't give up on each other or on what God is doing in your marriage.
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  He is working, even in the quiet moments, to bring about beauty from ashes.
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  Join us again tomorrow for the final part of this series, where we'll continue
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  to learn, be inspired, and walk closer with God in our relationships.
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  Thank you for tuning in and may God bless you and your marriage.