
We didn’t have much money then, and we were driving a van without air conditioning. Just after Natalie and I got married, we were going out on a date. Then, if you don’t voice what you want, it robs the person of the opportunity to actually meet your expectation or your need. Maybe you feel like your husband or wife already knows what you want-but really, your spouse might not. When you don’t speak your expectation from the beginning, you are setting up yourself and your spouse to fail. Let me give you two ways to do exactly that. You want to disagree in a way that strengthens your unity without leaving scars. It can even be a good thing if it gets differences out in the open and prevents secret resentment.īut you don’t want to stay in conflict. It’s a pleasure to welcome him to the front porch…Ĭonflict is gonna happen in marriage and other close relationships. In the years since then, Michael and Natalie have forged a remarkable union-complete with fire, pressure, and beauty - and their sermon series, Relationship Goals - has been viewed by more than 6 million people! Michael brings us back to the truest truths of our relationships in today’s post. Michael Todd met his future wife at a mutual friend’s birthday party at a rec center when he was fifteen and she was fourteen. I’ve spent the week leaning right in to learn from our black brothers and sisters and this couple? I’m telling you: Relationship Goals.



Okay, circle up, family: You absolutely can’t miss this, for real.
