6/7 - When Growth Happens at Different Speeds: Navigating Uneven Personal Change in Relationships
When Growth Happens at Different Speeds: Navigating Uneven Personal Change in Relationships When we get married, we naturally have a quiet assumption that both people will grow together, side by side, at the same pace and in the same direction. We imagine two people walking hand in hand through life, taking the same steps at the same time. We picture the ideal of two elderly people sitting on their front porch, holding hands, and sipping coffee together. But guess what? Real life rarely works that way. There's usually a lot of bumps and bruises along the way. Life almost never follows the Hollywood portrait of marriage and growing old together. Sometimes one partner starts therapy. Sometimes one person begins healing old wounds, learning healthier boundaries, exploring personal goals, strengthening their faith, prioritizing emotional health, or simply becoming more aware of who they are. This type of growth can be life-changing for the person doing...
