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Weathering the Storm Keep your marriage strong, even when ministry is challenging By WARREN AND TIARA CURRY uring the summer of 2009, we relocated from Wisconsin to Ohio to plant the church we now pastor. We knew God had called us, but it was still one of the most difficult things we have ever navigated as a couple. There was the emotional strain of leaving family members and friends to move to a city where we did not know anyone. Then there was the financial pressure. ur income went from more than $100,000 to about $20,000. Suddenly, date nights consisted of
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sharing a fast-food meal because it was all we could afford. t one point, we even took on a newspaper route to supplement our income. Physically, we were exhausted from the move, the stress, and the struggle to stay a oat. Such challenges can test even the healthiest relationship. We trusted God to work it all out for our good and His glory, while also acknowledging our responsibility to strengthen our marriage lest we collapse under the weight of what we were experiencing. In the midst of that trying season, we refocused on the basics. Looking back, we realize the qualities
