{"id":43,"date":"2025-07-08T06:45:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quietwatersoasis.org\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:13:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:13:26","slug":"married-life-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quietwatersoasis.org\/?page_id=43","title":{"rendered":"Married Life Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"43\" class=\"elementor elementor-43\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4f5c912 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"69220\" data-id=\"4f5c912\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-53163ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"86933\" data-id=\"53163ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228fb2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"228fb2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MARRIED LIFE\nJOURNEY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-bc19a5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"11277\" data-id=\"bc19a5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8084252 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"38775\" data-id=\"8084252\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0a58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d0a58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">God\u2019s Design for Marriage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b9d559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b9d559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"499\">Marriage is the <strong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"363\">stable foundation<\/strong> of a happy family life. It begins when a man and woman <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"446\">come together in unison <\/strong>to become one. This sacred bond is meant to reflect:<\/p><ul data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"561\"><li data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"511\"><p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"511\"><strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"511\">Unity<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"522\"><p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"522\"><strong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"522\">Love<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"540\"><p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"540\"><strong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"535\">Purity<\/strong>, and<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"561\"><p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"561\"><strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"561\">Mutual support<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"661\">It\u2019s also an expression of <strong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"613\">God\u2019s complete love<\/strong> for humanity\u2014overcoming loneliness, as seen in:<\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"661\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"687\">Genesis 2:18 (NIV) <\/strong><em data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"774\">\u201cIt is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a0ccca9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"3852\" data-id=\"a0ccca9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4be196a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"27205\" data-id=\"4be196a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ccc8a2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"17373\" data-id=\"ccc8a2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d324646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d324646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Joyful Beginning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b528f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b528f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marriage often begins with <strong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"865\">thrill and anticipation<\/strong>, especially during the wedding ceremony when couples publicly express <strong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"959\">lifelong commitment<\/strong> in all areas of life.<\/p><p>The media often showcases this <strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1034\">joyful beginning<\/strong>, but the journey afterward is where <strong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1105\">real love is tested and proven<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-014c0cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"59823\" data-id=\"014c0cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9dfde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f9dfde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parenting in Marriage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1cd21b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1cd21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1265\">When God blesses a marriage with children, He expects parents to <strong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1235\">nurture and guide them<\/strong> with love and responsibility.<\/p><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1265\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1292\">Proverbs 22:6 (NCV)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1390\"><em data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1390\">\u201cTrain children to live the right way, and when they are old, they will not stray from it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-88b6c68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"14020\" data-id=\"88b6c68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b868ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b868ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facing Challenges Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9d107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e9d107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1670\">It\u2019s normal for couples to face <strong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1490\">unexpected challenges<\/strong> in marriage. Sadly, when these are mishandled, they can cause <strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1571\">distance, pain<\/strong>, and in some cases, <strong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1606\">separation<\/strong>\u2014leading many to believe the institution of marriage is failing. But not all is lost. Many couples who face difficulties with <strong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1761\">understanding and grace<\/strong> are able to <strong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1796\">rebuild and thrive<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1670\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1823\">Psalms 133:1 (NCV)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1897\"><em data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1897\">\u201cIt is good and pleasant when God\u2019s people live together in peace.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51dc51 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e51dc51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/quietwatersoasis.org\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-40f39a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"53737\" data-id=\"40f39a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-eb124a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"50807\" data-id=\"eb124a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3a0c7c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"30554\" data-id=\"3a0c7c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c72e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c72e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Personal Testimony: 50 Years of Grace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b37cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7b37cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2055\">In my 50 years with my wife, I\u2019ve seen God use her to make me a better man. Through her, I\u2019ve learned:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2172\"><li data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2083\"><p data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2083\">Cooking and cleanliness<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2111\"><p data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2111\">Patience and commitment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2143\"><p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2143\">Health and emotional growth<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2172\"><p data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2172\">Even how not to fear dogs!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2374\">I often call her my <strong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2215\">\u201cguardian angel.\u201d<\/strong> She has shown me how to <strong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2270\">adapt, adjust, and conform<\/strong> in ways that strengthen our relationship <strong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2357\">covering my weaknesses with her strengths<\/strong>, and vice versa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ad0b629 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"75296\" data-id=\"ad0b629\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f501c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f501c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You don't have to give up...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5384d97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"10583\" data-id=\"5384d97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-77fa48b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"44111\" data-id=\"77fa48b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d4853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9d4853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Marriage Can Thrive Too<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de33cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de33cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2569\">Maybe your marriage right now feels like nothing but pain and heartache. But with God\u2019s help, <strong data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2568\">you can handle your current situation differently<\/strong>. <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">God has <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2601\">sufficient grace<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> to satisfy your need, <\/span><em><strong data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2646\">Heal your pain<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2682\">Answer your challenges<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-011614c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"22135\" data-id=\"011614c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825522b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"825522b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The First Step Begins with You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dde15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dde15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2798\">Remember, <strong data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2779\">harmony in marriage begins with you<\/strong>, not your partner. We would love to guide you toward <strong data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2882\">transforming and enjoying your marriage life<\/strong> with new perspective, practical tools, and spiritual insight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8c508bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"94849\" data-id=\"8c508bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f88f770 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"79499\" data-id=\"f88f770\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f48e74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f48e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sex Life in Marriage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35765c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35765c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sexual intimacy in marriage is a perfect demonstration of God\u2019s glory for couples. The bible advises Christians in Hebrews 13:4 that \u201d Marriage should be honoured by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral\u201d.<br \/>As husband and wife begin their union together in marriage, something unique happens in their relationship beyond any human understanding, as the two become one flesh. This union of sexual intimacy should not be shared with any other person(s) outside the marriage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6056b07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"9531\" data-id=\"6056b07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6d44a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b6d44a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relationship<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4b1aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4b1aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marriage is a partnership between a husband and wife. In this union of committed friendship, they share emotional, physical, social and spiritual responsibility for the betterment of each other and children. As joint partners in the marriage, you need to identify, respect and understand each other\u2019s strengths and weakness.<\/p><p>The Bible in Ecclesiastes 4:9 NCV says, \u201cTwo people are better than one, because they get more done by working together\u201d. 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