Comments on: Couple Insights: Shed and Mary Barber – “College Sweethearts and Love” http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/ Trust God! Love Yourself! Grow Together! Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: marlonsmith http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-155 marlonsmith Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:30:27 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-155 Carolyn, the reason why we created this Blog site is to share information and encouragement for those who are single, engaged and newlyweds because unfortunately, all we hear about in the news is the divorce rate or another affair of some high-profile person. There are many loving marriages out here but they are not getting any press. What was it about marriage that caused you to be fearful? Carolyn, the reason why we created this Blog site is to share information and encouragement for those who are single, engaged and newlyweds because unfortunately, all we hear about in the news is the divorce rate or another affair of some high-profile person. There are many loving marriages out here but they are not getting any press. What was it about marriage that caused you to be fearful?

]]> By: marlonsmith http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-156 marlonsmith Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:26:59 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-156 Melissa, thank you for sharing your insights. Isn't it empowering to know people who are happily married like Shed and Mary? It makes us realize "It's possible!" And yes, it takes work but anything worth having is worth the effort! Melissa, thank you for sharing your insights. Isn't it empowering to know people who are happily married like Shed and Mary? It makes us realize “It's possible!” And yes, it takes work but anything worth having is worth the effort!

]]> By: marlonsmith http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-103 marlonsmith Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:27 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-103 Carolyn, the reason why we created this Blog site is to share information and encouragement for those who are single, engaged and newlyweds because unfortunately, all we hear about in the news is the divorce rate or another affair of some high-profile person. There are many loving marriages out here but they are not getting any press. What was it about marriage that caused you to be fearful? Carolyn, the reason why we created this Blog site is to share information and encouragement for those who are single, engaged and newlyweds because unfortunately, all we hear about in the news is the divorce rate or another affair of some high-profile person. There are many loving marriages out here but they are not getting any press. What was it about marriage that caused you to be fearful?

]]> By: marlonsmith http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-104 marlonsmith Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:26:59 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-104 Melissa, thank you for sharing your insights. Isn't it empowering to know people who are happily married like Shed and Mary? It makes us realize "It's possible!" And yes, it takes work but anything worth having is worth the effort! Melissa, thank you for sharing your insights. Isn't it empowering to know people who are happily married like Shed and Mary? It makes us realize “It's possible!” And yes, it takes work but anything worth having is worth the effort!

]]> By: marlonsmith http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-87 marlonsmith Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-87 Shed and Mary, thank you for sharing so much wisdom. WOW! I'm inspired. One thing is particular that truly touched me was your statement, "We believe that our marriage is a great marriage because it began as a friendship and is based on a friendship that recognizes and values our differences, embraces the differences, and allows them to enhance and add value to our partnership." <br><br>Embracing and valuing the differences between you and your spouse is TRULY important because it definitely encourages respect rather than trying to force your spouse into someone who he or she is not wired to be. Realizing that Syreeta and I are different allows us to "seek first to understand and then be understood." This definitely reduces a lot of unnecessary stress and frustration by understanding that we're two different people with different strengths and perspectives and yet, we share a commitment to God and our marriage. Shed and Mary, thank you for sharing so much wisdom. WOW! I'm inspired. One thing is particular that truly touched me was your statement, “We believe that our marriage is a great marriage because it began as a friendship and is based on a friendship that recognizes and values our differences, embraces the differences, and allows them to enhance and add value to our partnership.”

Embracing and valuing the differences between you and your spouse is TRULY important because it definitely encourages respect rather than trying to force your spouse into someone who he or she is not wired to be. Realizing that Syreeta and I are different allows us to “seek first to understand and then be understood.” This definitely reduces a lot of unnecessary stress and frustration by understanding that we're two different people with different strengths and perspectives and yet, we share a commitment to God and our marriage.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Carolyn Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:57:43 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-85 As a single person who enjoys every minute of it; reading their responses has encouraged me in regards to marriage. My friends call me the run-away bride because I was fearful of marriage. Thanks for sharing such beautiful words of wisdom and insight. As a single person who enjoys every minute of it; reading their responses has encouraged me in regards to marriage. My friends call me the run-away bride because I was fearful of marriage. Thanks for sharing such beautiful words of wisdom and insight.

]]> By: Melissa Lindsay-Jones http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Melissa Lindsay-Jones Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:03:48 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-80 Type your comment here. I truly am inspired and encouraged by these words of wisdom. I pray to reach the 20+ mark with as much love, joy and peace. It seems like only yesterday that I was a bridesmaid in your wedding!!!! Time flies when you are having fun, and I truly believe that although marriage takes lots of work, that you and Shed have been having a blast. My husband and I are approaching year four. We too have faced many challenges, but we stand on God's word and His promises.(ICorinthians 13:4-13,Phil 4:8-13)<br><br>Walking In Faith,<br><br>Melissa(Sister and Sister-in-Law) Type your comment here. I truly am inspired and encouraged by these words of wisdom. I pray to reach the 20+ mark with as much love, joy and peace. It seems like only yesterday that I was a bridesmaid in your wedding!!!! Time flies when you are having fun, and I truly believe that although marriage takes lots of work, that you and Shed have been having a blast. My husband and I are approaching year four. We too have faced many challenges, but we stand on God's word and His promises.(ICorinthians 13:4-13,Phil 4:8-13)

Walking In Faith,

Melissa(Sister and Sister-in-Law)

]]> By: Melissa Lindsay-Jones http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/2010/02/couple-insights-shed-and-mary-barber-college-sweethearts-and-love/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Melissa Lindsay-Jones Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:03:48 +0000 http://www.marlonandsyreeta.com/?p=437#comment-81 Type your comment here. I truly am inspired and encouraged by these words of wisdom. I pray to reach the 20+ mark with as much love, joy and peace. It seems like only yesterday that I was a bridesmaid in your wedding!!!! Time flies when you are having fun, and I truly believe that although marriage takes lots of work, that you and Shed have been having a blast. My husband and I are approaching year four. We too have faced many challenges, but we stand on God's word and His promises.(ICorinthians 13:4-13,Phil 4:8-13)<br><br>Walking In Faith,<br><br>Melissa(Sister and Sister-in-Law) Type your comment here. I truly am inspired and encouraged by these words of wisdom. I pray to reach the 20+ mark with as much love, joy and peace. It seems like only yesterday that I was a bridesmaid in your wedding!!!! Time flies when you are having fun, and I truly believe that although marriage takes lots of work, that you and Shed have been having a blast. My husband and I are approaching year four. We too have faced many challenges, but we stand on God's word and His promises.(ICorinthians 13:4-13,Phil 4:8-13)

Walking In Faith,

Melissa(Sister and Sister-in-Law)

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