My husband is my best friend. He takes care of myself, as well as our boys. After working long hours, he still comes home and offers a hand in any way that I need help. On top of that, he parents our children beautifully. I am blessed to have a good man, as my husband. In turn though, I try to be the wife that he deserves. I try to care for him and our children with every bit of energy that I have. He deserves a good wife. Though we are not perfect by any means; we strive to be the best that we can be for each other. Just as God has instructed. We genuinely respect, honor, love and cherish each other. Sadly friends, we live in a world that downplays the importance of a healthy, godly marriage. Often, this world will tell people they need to think of themselves and their feelings only. This world has a tendency to paint a false reality that you do not need a spouse. The saddest part is, many believe you don’t need God in a marriage. The sanctity of the godly marriage as was designed, is being tossed aside as though an unrealistic objective. Friends, I am not bragging, I want people to have what I have been blessed with. However, if God is not truly number one and the center of your marriage; you are missing out on how beautiful your marriage can be. My husband and I read the Bible with our children and between the two of us, we do devotionals as a family and as a couple, we pray as a family, as a couple and as individuals. We effectively communicate and listen. We think of the other person and not just our momentary feelings. When we do mess up, we apologize, talk it through and what we can do differently. This is not my first marriage. I did not have a godly marriage before. Having one now, makes all the difference. We live godly lives, though not perfect. Friend, marriage is wonderful, when nurtured in faith and led by His word. No matter where you stand; whether just starting out or have been married for years; keep God as the foundation of your marriage and see how God can transform it into something beautiful, even in imperfect moments. I am not saying it will be perfect, but it can be beautiful. For two hearts built on the foundation of not just their love for each other, but their love for God; finds a marriage worthy to fight for and a love as God has always intended. That my friend, makes everything more beautiful.

Erin Fitts-Brower

Genesis 2:18 NIV

The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for Him”

Ephesians 5:25 NIV

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

Ephesians 5:33 NIV

However, each of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Proverbs 18:22 NIV

He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.

Matthew 19:6 NIV

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.

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