“Can I pray with you?” My husband now, asked me this when we first started dating. I told him, “No one has ever asked me that before.” He wasn’t asking me it because things were hard, but because he wanted God, right from the start to be a part of our relationship. Admittedly, I was taken by surprise, but the best kind. He also asked me a question on another occasion, that no one had ever asked of me. He asked if I would be willing to read the Bible with him. Though I was caught off guard because I wasn’t used to anyone asking me that. Though in my mind I thought I am going to need help understanding it, if he truly wants to; I told him yes. I later found out that, that, really helped seal the deal with wanting to pursue a relationship moving forward. Something that set my husband a part from anybody I had ever dated, was that he was like no one I ever dated. He was forward in his faith, kind, and seemed to cherish me long before fully knowing me. I loved his heart and all the things that made him different, kept me intrigued. From the moment he met my boys, even though he didn’t have any experience with being a dad or much experience being around such young children, he took it in stride. Even at times if he was terrified. Which later I would find out, at times he was. There were a few times, though they are good kids, where my boys pulled some shenanigans and I am grateful that he stayed. I guess I am sharing this with you my friends, is that my husband is not a perfect man, but a good, godly man. I know it is in his character and especially love for God, why our marriage has flourished like it has. It is also what has helped shaped myself and my children in positive ways. It is also in that, where our family has grown as people, though more importantly, in our walk with God. I cannot stress enough, through experience, the importance of having God at the center of your marriage, your family, your lives. Now, him and I have recently celebrated our anniversary. I know we have the wonderful, though not perfect, marriage that we do because of God. Choosing to place God front and center is where everything good in our lives, in us, stems from. I cannot guarantee us all a perfect life, though when we have God walking beside us, front and center, it sure is wonderful.

Erin Fitts-Brower

Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIV

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.