As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us think about love — the joy, the butterflies, the ecstasy.
But what happens when love feels heavy?
In this Grief Café reel, we talk honestly about something most people don’t say out loud:
Real love is not just the part that feels good.
It’s the part that requires humility.
It’s the part that requires understanding.
It’s the part that asks us to die to self and grow.
Love in marriage doesn’t escape grief.
It meets it.
It faces:
• body changes
• financial strain
• disappointment
• discomfort
• identity shifts
• seasons of loss
And in those moments, love is no longer just emotion — it becomes a choice.
In our journey, we learned that love requires understanding one another’s wounds. It requires sacrifice. It requires humility. It requires choosing covenant over comfort.
And through grief, loss, and life transitions, we discovered that lasting love isn’t about perfection — it’s about alignment, growth, and grace.
If you’re navigating grief in your relationship, or learning how to love through hardship, this conversation is for you.
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
Grief, Love & Marriage | What Grief Really Looks Like in Marriage (Testimony) | Grief Café Ep. 2
If you’re grieving — whether from death, life transition, identity loss, or change — begin your healing journey today with my book:
📖 My Love Letters to the Grieving: You Are Not Alone
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