What does it say about my and Lisa's marriage that I'm planning on spending Christmas day with an ex-girlfriend--and not Lisa? And that Lisa set it up? The entire premise behind Making Your Marriage a Fortress is marriage in real-life--dealing with unforeseen circumstances, and learning to build your marriage on what's real rather than the ideal. This is admittedly a clickbait title (though entirely true), and Lisa helps me explain what's behind it, how it came about it, and how it helps us to hold holidays in proper perspective as they sometimes get assaulted by real life. (And in case somebody is wondering, it has been approved for viewing by the aforementioned ex-girlfriend).
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