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Three People to Find When You Face a Marriage Crisis

I’ve never met an engaged couple who expected to go through any type of marital trauma in their marriage. Their new, untested love tells them they won’t be like other couples and that, somehow, their love will be one that lasts. But the truth is, all couples will at some point face marriage problems.

So, what do you do when your life comes to a screeching halt because your most important earthly relationship is in jeopardy? As Christ-following married couples, we are to seek God, spend time in His Word, and pray for healing in our marriages. Thankfully, God also uses people to help show us the way. When you’re facing a marriage crisis, here are three types of people to seek out:

1. People who are biblically grounded. This means counselors and friends. When a crisis arises in our marriage, culture screams its own set of ideals and “truths.” In times of dilemma, we need to surround ourselves with people who love and know the Bible well. LifeGroups and small groups are a great place to start.

2. People who are for your marriage. It’s so easy to listen to well-meaning friends who love you, take your side, and want you to be happy. But you need friends who want to see your marriage succeed. Friends who are willing to speak the truth even if it’s not what we want to hear.

3. A godly couple who has walked through difficulty in their marriage. One of the best things we can do in a time like this is to find a couple who has beaten the odds and stayed together despite a crisis. They offer hope by their mere presence in our lives.

Our God is in the business of bringing life back to lifeless things—and that includes your marriage. Trust Him. He is the only one who will never let you down.

—Cindy