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Marriage starts long before the cake is cut. We dive into Scripture’s framework—leaving, cleaving, becoming one, and the mystery of what God joins—to rethink how a marriage actually begins and why it endures. From the betrothal practices behind Mary and Joseph to the way genealogies shaped law and land, we rebuild the foundation that modern assumptions often miss.

We also stare down the hard parts: churches that protect platforms over people, leaders who won’t step aside when their homes are breaking, and the quiet culture of secrecy that starves marriages of help. You’ll hear candid stories about failed accountability and the human cost when discipline disappears. Then we move toward hope with a simple prescription: smaller, closer communities where friends can walk in mid-conflict, speak truth with love, and help couples find their footing. That proximity creates real authority—earned by presence, not titles—and gives spouses the third voice they sometimes need to see a different angle.

Expect clear answers to common questions: Does sex make a marriage? Why does Scripture distinguish wives and concubines? What does “what God has joined together” actually mean for modern couples? We unpack conscience, covenant, and restoration with practical steps—set boundaries that honor leaving, make cleaving visible with shared rhythms, guard the one-flesh union, and invite trusted believers into your life before a crisis hits. If you’re hungry for a vision of marriage that is biblical, honest, and livable, this conversation will give you language, guardrails, and a path to deeper unity.

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