https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/ Helping Women Live a Balanced Life in the 21st Century Tue, 19 May 2026 18:03:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/#comment-76969 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:03:49 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=2652#comment-76969 […] it is awesome to see you getting married. I know you have wanted this for a long time. You have moved cities, gone out of your comfort zone […]

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/#comment-73998 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=2652#comment-73998 […] am fascinated by marriage. I have written about it. I have also interviewed pastors, authors, and psychologists who specialize in […]

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/#comment-68002 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:23:02 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=2652#comment-68002 […] I wanted to write so decided to try blogging. Since people say to write what you know, I settled on dating in NYC. I’ve been on many online dates, so I wouldn’t be short on material. However, I found […]

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/#comment-44562 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:54:40 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=2652#comment-44562 […] violence. This wasn’t the first time I was abused, as it occurred at regular intervals since my marriage in 2015. I had hoped things would change after the birth of our child. Talk about living in hope […]

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/#comment-42143 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:27:20 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=2652#comment-42143 […] relationship with two gorgeously amazing children who I adore. My top tip for a happy successful marriage is to pick your battles carefully and don’t sweat the small stuff. Patience, understanding, […]

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/pastor-mark-strickland-practical-advice-on-dating-and-marriage/#comment-41369 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:55:04 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=2652#comment-41369 Great interview! I don’t have less hair, but I do have MUCH more gray hair! Lol. In our marriage we strive to help the other become the best version of themselves, and I feel that is so important. Unfortunately, Disney movies aren’t real life. Real love takes real work.

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