2020 was probably the hardest year of our life for many people. This episode 20 lessons I learned during this challenging year, from marriage lessons to how to play some new games. I talk about marriage lessons, such as how to communicate more directly and how boundaries give us a sense of freedom.
I also discuss some health lessons I learned this year, and some lessons about myself and my strength. I share some technical things I learned. (Hint: the main one was how to start a podcast!) And finally, I end up with some whimsical things I learned, such as certain games I learned how to play.
Marriage Media: The Woman in White
In every show, I talk about something I’ve been reading, listening or watching lately, in regards to marriage. In this episode, I talked about a show called The Woman in White. This five-part series, produced in 2018, focuses on a rather innocent young man named Walter Hartright, who is living a carefree existence as a painter, with no money but lots of freedom, who is recommended for a job as a tutor to the nieces of a well-to-gentleman. There, he meets two free-styling young women who are independent and intelligent and appreciate his company very much. He starts to fall in love with one of them but finds out that she has a secret that forbids her from getting too close.
This darkly lit, mysterious series is so well done and draws you in to find out more about these intriguing characters. By the end, we are shown a clear picture of the difference between marriage for money and convenience and marriage for love. Domestic abuse, both physical and emotional, are painted in realistic and horrifying detail. We see the traumatic effects of abuse on the psyche of a woman. I highly recommend this series if you are also a fan of historical fiction. It is a bit dark, and not family-friendly, but it is thoughtfully shot, with outstanding writing. I was also surprised to see how much insight the show had on the subject of love and marriage.
This darkly lit, mysterious series is so well done and draws you in to find out more about these intriguing characters. By the end, we are shown a clear picture of the difference between marriage for money and convenience and marriage for love. Domestic abuse, both physical and emotional, are painted in realistic and horrifying detail. We see the traumatic effects of abuse on the psyche of a woman. I highly recommend this series if you are also a fan of historical fiction. It is a bit dark, and not family-friendly, but it is thoughtfully shot, with outstanding writing. I was also surprised to see how much insight the show had on the subject of love and marriage.
Mentioned in this Episode
Show sponsor: the book, Happily Ever After Again: Hope, Healing & Love for Second Marriages.
Marriage Media: The Woman in White
Online games:Skribbl.io and Code Word
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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