Today on the Marriage After God podcast, we discuss God’s holiness, the process of Him refining us, and how marriage provides the context for Him to continue that sanctification in our lives. We share how difficult seasons often reveal what’s hidden beneath the surface—exposing impurities, refining character, and drawing us closer to God. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, husbands and wives can experience deep personal growth, greater unity, and more authentic love. We hope this episode is a reminder of the importance of forgiveness, reconciliation, and recognizing how God can use trials to strengthen and mature a marriage over time.

In this episode–

• Trials in marriage reveal what lies beneath the surface.
• Just as fire brings impurities of gold to the top, challenges expose the sin in our hearts.
• The Holy Spirit is faithful to refine us and scrape away what doesn’t belong.
• We are better today than we were years ago.
• We’ve become quicker to forgive and quicker to reconcile.
• Our love grows deeper with each passing year.
• Marriage is always moving toward something greater.
• Trials refine our character and strengthen our marital bond.
• Love matures through challenges, forgiveness, and the work of the Holy Spirit.

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marriage, growth, forgiveness, trials, love, Holy Spirit, reconciliation, personal development