Marriage Triage: A Guide to Healing for the Hurting Spouse

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“help you make biblical choices when your carnal nature wants to rage in retaliation.” (source)

“never before possessed—a truly unified front with Christ in the center of every thought and decision.” (source)

“You will not find a single Scripture that commands you to be happy (or promises that you will be happy) in your marriage, but there are plenty of passages that call you to honor your commitment—also known as your marriage covenant! Even when you can’t see the purpose in returning or staying in what seems to be a miserable marriage, God is strong and firm in his purpose for you. He has placed you in your marriage (kids or no kids) for such a time and purpose as this.” (source)

“The predicament of many disillusioned spouses is that they can be tempted to love Christ less in their trials. We measure how much we love Jesus by what He has done for us lately instead of what He already did on our behalf. He saved us from eternal separation and hell, and yet we are more concerned with the here and now. We quickly forget how undeserving we are of His matchless grace and are more concerned with the way we have been offended and betrayed.” (source)

“Humility can sometimes mean that you must strive to be the person God desires for you to emulate in the marriage even when there is no reward. To put it another way, God has called you to be the right person even when it seems you have married the wrong person.” (source)