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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: BRIDE (02/25/21)
Speaking of a word assignment that brings, without doubt, many differing thoughts and responses...this weeks assigned word is loaded.

The divorce rate in our Nation is very high. *According to the CDC about 39% of American marriages ended in divorce in the year 2020.

Few, if any, persons enter into a marriage agreement with the planned strategy to exit the marriage by divorce. We tend to revere marriage and the marketers make a financial killing on the glorification of the Bride and Groom and the “once in a life time” experience.

Our religious training is focused on the sanctity of marriages. But, is it the experience we have in truth? Some perhaps. But obviously not for a high percentage of us. Therefore, the word BRIDE, to me and to many others holds some painful connotations such as “failure,” “loss,” “betrayal.”

The one attachment to the word BRIDE that I can feel hopeful about is that Jesus speaks of His Church of following Disciples as His BRIDE. That one I can believe to be a winner and one that lasts forever.

The reason I can believe it is because that I have walked in spiritual relationship with Him for a long time and He has never failed to provide for all my needs. In all problems I can have hope in Him.

Progressing then to another thought that we, as Believers, are His Bride collectively, but there is very little evidence of true love in that relationship for the most part. Oh yes, here and there it exists, but if we really believed that we are connected as One Bride to Our Groom, we don’t act like it overall. Do we forget that we are as a Bride to Him?

“Can a maid forget her ornaments, a BRIDE her attire? yet my people have forgotten Me days without number.” Jeremiah 2:32

We are divided by denomination and favored doctrinal issues. We are divided by jealousies, power struggles, and the list is long; things we are told in God’s Word to not allow among ourselves.

I won’t continue since my point is made, from my point of view...this is a difficult word to write about. But I am really happy about Our Groom, Jesus.

* FastStats - Marriage and Divorce - CDC
www.cdc.gov › nchs › fastats › marriage-divorce
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John Custer
03/05/21
I agree with you and feel that many couples--not all--- are enthralled by the pictures, the honeymoon, and the reception, rather than beginning of a relationship. I am at a loss about what to do about that.
Arlene Baker
03/12/21
This story has SO much potential. Here are some suggestions:

1. The hook is weak as it simply tells what most people already know. Craft your hook with a bang... e.g. "My heart stopped when I saw the word BRIDE". Immediately, the reader wants to know WHY?

2. Share a small portion of your own story. Get the reader to feel the disappointment you felt, the betrayal, etc. Pull the reader into your pain.

3. Develop the theme as to why Jesus is the only perfect bridegroom! Make that your focus, rather than the failure of marriage in our fallen world!

Hope that helps! Keep scribbling!