MARRIAGES THAT LAST A LIFETIME

A biblical marriage is not a perfect marriage. This marriage places God at its core, influencing your home, your decisions, and the affections of both partners. It doesn’t mean you won’t face challenges. It means you choose not to face them alone.

I remember one of our wedding gifts was a couple’s Bible, and DeWayne’s teacher wrote in it Ecclesiastes 4:12 — “A threefold cord is not quickly broken.” That scripture has stayed with me through every season. The verse emphasizes companionship — that two are better than one — but it also reminds us that when God is the third strand, there is a strength that goes beyond what we could ever create on our own.

Over the years, I have understood that a biblical marriage does not depend solely on feelings. It is based on prayer. It rests on forgiveness. Choosing each other daily, even when it's difficult, is what it's built on. Especially when it’s hard. There have been moments where we had to lean into that third strand, trusting that God was holding us together when life felt overwhelming.

Keeping God at the center means inviting Him into everything — our conversations, our parenting, our finances, our disagreements, and our dreams. This signifies praying collectively when answers are not at hand. It means humbling ourselves when pride tries to creep in. It means remembering that marriage is a covenant, not just a commitment.

That scripture has been our quiet reminder that we are not just two people trying to make it work — we are three. And when God is woven into the fabric of your marriage, there is a strength, a grace, and a covering that cannot easily be broken.

A biblical marriage isn’t flawless. It remains loyal. It’s intentional. It’s anchored. And when Christ is truly at the center, that cord holds.