{"id":5749,"date":"2014-10-03T16:52:34","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T16:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lauradoyle1.wpengine.com\/?p=5749"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T21:14:21","slug":"a-second-chance-at-love-by-darlene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lauradoyle.org\/blog\/a-second-chance-at-love-by-darlene\/","title":{"rendered":"A Second Chance at Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever felt like you&#8217;ve been given a second chance at something? Or have you found yourself wishing that you could have another chance at something that has been left unresolved or incomplete in your life?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">In 2000, I was blessed with a second chance. A &#8220;do-over&#8221; with my first love and the father of our only child. We had been apart for almost 20 years and in that time,<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">neither of us had married or had other children.<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">Although<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">we<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">were very committed to making this renewed love<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">work, like every relationship, life challenged us with many<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">bumps in the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">I knew that I had the right man to make me happy forever, but I didn<\/span>\u2019<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">t quite know how to have the relationship with him that would last just as long. Then, just when I needed it, I was given a beacon of light. Her name was Laura Doyle and<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">she<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">had written a book called <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\"><i>The Surrendered Wife<\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">.<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">I watched her television interview and listened intently as she described her husband and her relationship. I could not believe how it sounded exactly like mine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">Who was this woman? What were these 6 Intimacy Skills? I <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\"><i>HAD<\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\"> to know. This time, I knew that I wanted the intimate, passionate, and peaceful relationship she talked about. But at this point in my life, I was a strong, independent woman. Did I really want to &#8220;surrender?&#8221; As I read her book, I laughed, I cried, and I related to every word. I realized that surrendering was not at all what I had envisioned <\/span>\u2026 <span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">it was really a beautiful gift that I could give to this man that I loved. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">Not every aspect of becoming a Surrendered Wife was easy to accept. I realized that I was controlling<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">and tried to manipulate my husband to get my way. That part I wasn&#8217;t thrilled with, but I was willing to do the work to change it. So I learned how to honor my husband and his choices even if I didn<\/span>\u2019<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">t agree with them. I made sure that I acknowledged and appreciated him when he did something for me no matter how big or small, such as him mowing the lawn so that I could spend more time in my flower gardens. Above all else, I learned how important it was to respect my husband and why doing so is vital to a healthy, happy relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\">Surrendering has made me a better woman, which allowed my husband to be a better man, a wonderful father and unbelievable grandfather. I have treasured the second chance that I was given to have a truly meaningful, intimate marriage with my husband. Laura wants to help you have the same kind of intimacy, passion and peace in your relationship. To learn how, apply for a Discovery Session <a href=\"https:\/\/lauradoyle.org\/marriage-relationship-coaching\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever felt like you&#8217;ve been given a second chance at something? Or have you found yourself wishing that you could have another chance at something that has been left unresolved or incomplete in your life? In 2000, I was blessed with a second chance. 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