Family Circus

"Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14 (ESV)

Marriage can feel like walking a tightrope at the circus. One wrong step and it feels like everything might fall apart. You juggle work deadlines, kids’ practices, spiritual growth, finances, and the daily pull of responsibilities. And somewhere in the middle of all that, you're supposed to love deeply, forgive quickly, and hold everything together.

It’s not that you don’t want to get it right. You do. But most days, you feel stretched. Between keeping up with your job, running your kids around, staying active in church, taking care of your health, and trying to pray and read your Bible—it’s a lot. And just like that tightrope walker, you wonder, “Are we going to make it to the other side?”

Some weeks it’s not even the big issues that shake you, but the accumulation of small, overlooked moments. The unpaid bill. The miscommunication. The silent treatment. The weariness that sets in when you’re doing your best but feel like it’s still not enough.

Marriage requires balance—emotional, spiritual, physical. It’s give and take. It’s learning to pause and reset. To forgive when you'd rather keep score. To serve even when you're tired. And sometimes? You slip. You lose your footing. But what matters is that you get back up and keep moving forward.

Maybe today you feel off balance. Maybe you're exhausted. Maybe you and your spouse are in a season where everything feels a little wobbly. 

Here’s the good news: God sees you on the tightrope, and He’s not far off watching from the crowd. He's in the arena, holding the safety net.

You don’t have to balance everything perfectly. You just have to walk in love. When love leads, balance follows. When grace flows, strength returns. Keep walking. Keep loving. Keep forgiving. Even when the rope shakes, don’t give up. You’re not walking this alone.

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