You didn't think marriage would be this hard.

The picture you envisioned when you said "I do" is fading like an old Polaroid. The battles and disagreements seem unending, with discontentment at an all-time high.

Is it possible to salvage the love you once had? Can you find a way to regain a commitment you still hope to keep?

The short answer? Yes! But it might not happen the way you expect.

During their separation, Julie left her first marriage counseling session with her late husband, Paul, unsure of the future. But they had decided to do the work. Just one day later, she received a call that he'd had a serious accident at work. His passing days later added a heavy, unexpected layer to the marital strife they'd struggled with for years.

She had a second chance to build a healthy union when she remarried. Yet she quickly discovered that the blending of two imperfect people was not without challenges.

In When Marriage is Hard, you will read Julie's story, the problems she faced, and the steps she took to work through them. You'll also discover the tools needed to resolve conflicts and work through disagreements in your own marriage.

Each section of this guidebook offers an opportunity for you to journal your marital issues and the steps you believe will help you find a solution.

When Marriage is Hard will help you gain the confidence that you can not only return to the love of the past but create a marriage stronger than you never imagined.

Buy it now to leave a marriage of strife behind and build one that will thrive!

When Marriage is Hard is part of Smart Living in Small Bites guidebook series. A series created by women who wrote the books they wish they had when they needed them.

In each guidebook you will have a chance to:

• Read another woman's story-a story like yours.
• Discover the problems she faced and the steps she took.
• Find courage through her confidence and hope.
• Pen your own story and struggles on the pages provided.
• Take comfort in realizing you don't have to walk alone.

Providing understanding, wisdom, and hope in the pages of these guidebooks, undergirded by the strength of our faith, which is the hallmark of this series.

Other titles included in the series are When Anxiety Won't Let Go, When Suicide Touches Your Life and When Your Past Abuse Still Hurts.

*The resource page of the eBook has a QR code that will lead you to a free, printable companion journal to use for your written responses.