Faith can help a lot. Ecclesiastes 4:12 teaches us that a cord of three strands is not easily broken. This is a picture of united spouses with faith in God at the center of the marriage. Early on, Eddie and I were far from regular in our church attendance because by the time Sunday rolled around, both of us were often too weary to move. Moving into this phase of life, that’s no longer the case. We get up on Sunday mornings and go to church— together— and we have become more involved as volunteers in various church activities.
Faith has strengthened our commitment to each other, and it has offered us a supportive community of people who reinforce it. If you’re not currently involved in a faith community with your spouse, I recommend getting started. Surrounding yourself with a community and friendships that support your relationship is important, in both good times and bad.
Taken from “Say Yes to What’s Next” by Lori Allen. Copyright ©2020 by Lori
Allen. Used by permission of Nelson Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson.
www.thomasnelson.com.
Women today are facing so much uncertainty—about life and the future. The need to pivot is stronger than ever, but many of us feel powerless to change or simply don’t know how to take that essential first step. For Lori Allen, business owner, breast cancer survivor, and star of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, these vital life lessons are the inspiration for her new book. Say Yes to What’s Next is more than just a guide for our best tomorrows, it’s the beginning of a life-makeover movement for women of all ages.
Lori Allen’s advice stems from the ups and downs of her personal life: from building one of the biggest and busiest bridal megasalons in the country to navigating her position in the sandwich generation and caring for a husband battling cancer during her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Lori shares her life experiences with confidence, wisdom, and her signature humor to model how today’s women—especially those of us approaching age fifty and beyond—can live out the coming years as the best of our lives.
