The Love Affair With Romance

A Day of Romance

But often a marriage misconception

Today can be a fun day, but for many it's a day of disillusion and disappointment, with or without that special someone. When there is a special someone, it can be more disappointing because of expectations borne out of our culture's love affair with romance itself. And a misconception of what real love is.

Why acts of romance cannot be the basis for a healthy marriage relationship is the discussion in Paul Tripp's marriage conference: What Did You Expect: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage. The first two sessions are available for viewing today on Tripp's website. Just click on the image to go there. I'm not sure how long they will be offered.

The conference is also on DVD with a discussion guide. My Beloved and I have worked through it, as well as using it in our SS class a few years ago. Many in the class were astonished that they hadn't heard this type of teaching on marriage before, and for many, many years we had not either. There is no psychobabble in it. It is filled with biblical truth and principle.

I don't care for going out to dinner on Valentine's Day, so I'm going to fix a dinner that My Beloved especially likes. Then we're going to watch these sessions once again that Paul Tripp is offering. Review and Refresh. And Recommit.