When Marriage Is Hard

Is Your Marriage Not What You Hoped?

We are so honored that you chose to read When Marriage Is Hard. This book was a deeply personal endeavor for author Julie Bender, and we pray her vulnerability, advice, and strength amid hardship resonated with your own journey toward hope and healing.

Below you will find additional resources, including:

a downloadable journal-only version of the book in case you need extra pages
Julie’s recommended books, websites, and other media
a contact form so you can share your thoughts with us
and details on where you can connect with Julie

To download and print the companion journal, click on the three dots in the tool bar and select “Download PDF file.”

Resources

Downloadable PDFs

Books

The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie O’Martian

Websites

Podcasts

Stronger In the Difficult Places hosted by Dr. Zoe Shaw
This Grit and Grace Life hosted by The Grit and Grace Project
Talk to Me hosted by Debra Fileta
Foreplay Radio hosted by Laurie Watson, PhD, LMFT and George Faller, LMFT
Get Your Marriage On hosted by Dan Purcell

Podcast Episodes

When Marriage is Hard

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We hope that When Marriage is Hard touched your life—or the life of someone you know—in a time of deep need. But we know that growth and healing is a continual journey, and we want to walk alongside you for as long as you’ll let us. Let Author, Julie Bender and the Grit and Grace Life team know how this guidebook has helped you and how we can continue to support you. Questions, suggestions, prayer requests—nothing is off the table!

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About the Author

Julie Bender is a believer, encourager, wifey (formerly widowed), mama and an oversharer. She strives to be bold in everything: her lipstick and lashes, mistakes and wins, her opinions and her faith. Her life hasn’t been easy, Julie had a difficult childhood, being a product of two drug addicted teens who were unable to be parents at the time which left her to be raised by her great-grandmother.

But she’s learned to embrace her story. Through her ability to share vulnerably, she’s found healing and her true self. Her personal mantra is #beboldandjustbeyou as she shares her heart, humor, and frequent embarrassing moments.

She hosts The Julie Bender Show podcast, co-hosts This Grit and Grace Life podcast, and produces a series for wives entitled #prayingforyourhusbanddaily. She has been featured on multiple podcasts, including, Stronger in the Difficult Places, Get Your Marriage On! with Dan Purcell, and a video segment for HeartofDating.com with Kait Tomlin.