Establishing New Family Boundaries
James M. Harper and Susanne Frost Olsen explain to us the meaning of cleave by saying, “The Oxford English Dictionary defines cleave as "to remain attached, devoted, or faithful to," and "to remain steadfast." Thus, in cleaving to spouses, newly married couples are to be devoted, faithful, and steadfast to their new companions.” But how can you make the transition from leaving your parents to cleaving to your spouse a smooth one? This week I wanted to talk about this transition in hopes to help those preparing for marriage. I think this transition is one that gets overlooked while dating and preparing for marriage. Yet it is one that can set the stage for the rest of your marriage. When I was first married this was an extremely hard transition for me. I was extremely close with my family and not only did I miss them, I had a hard time ba...