The 4 Seasons of Marriage: Secrets to a Lasting Marriage

Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to anotherperhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winterdiscouraged, detached, and dissatisfied other times, we experience springtime with its openness, hope, and anticipation. On other occasions, we bask in the warmth of summercomfortable, relaxed, enjoying life. And then comes fall with its uncertainty, negligence, and apprehension. The cycle repeats itself many times throughout the life of a marriage, just as the seasons repeat themselves in nature.The seasons of marriage come and go. Each one holds the potential for emotional health and happiness, and each one has its challenges.