Has your wife fallen back in love with you?

[doghouse]

Enjoyed reading the thread again and congrats to all involved and good luck in the future!

[lck90]

Congrats man. I’m glad to hear this!


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[BTLowry]

Awesome, thank you for the update and having the courage to share personal issues

[SaltwaterSlick]

I just read thru this whole thread and didn't even realize how old it was until I flipped over to page 2! I had a HEAVY HEART for you as I read through the thread... I was about to post up something, but "something" told me not to until I finished reading the thread... When I read your post from today and saw that you were still happily married and saw that you acknowledged the power of God having saved your marriage, I just got a bad case of allergies to the point my wife (of 45 years) asked me what was wrong... I smiled at her and said, "nothing. These are happy tears!" God bless you sir, you and your beautiful smiling wife. You painted such a beautiful picture of her!!



I don't know if you read the suggested book or not. If you did, I hope it was helpful for y'all... I have another one I'd like to suggest and specifically a part of this Book...
Here's an excerpt from the Bible...


Walk in Love
Eph 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
Eph 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
Eph 5:3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;
Eph 5:4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
Eph 5:5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Eph 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Eph 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them;
Eph 5:8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light
Eph 5:9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Eph 5:10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Eph 5:11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;
Eph 5:12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
Eph 5:13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.
Eph 5:14 For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you."
Eph 5:15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,
Eph 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
Eph 5:17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Eph 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
Eph 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
Eph 5:20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Eph 5:21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
Wives and Husbands
Eph 5:22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.
Eph 5:24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
Eph 5:26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
Eph 5:27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
Eph 5:28 So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;
Eph 5:29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,
Eph 5:30 because we are members of His body.
Eph 5:31 FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
Eph 5:32 This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
Eph 5:33 Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.

This sir is the blueprint of a successful marriage, that the two of you become one flesh. It is GOD-ORDAINED and blessed. That part about husbands loving their wives as Christ loved the church... That's a tall order and one that will take a life time of loving your wife to make happen. The onus is on you to love your wife to the point of sacrifice above all else that is in your life EXCEPT that both of you should put God FIRST...


You made my day sir with your post!! Continue to seek God and He will honor the two of you as one flesh.
God Bless you and your wife!!

[Maui-diver]

A lot of good info here. Good luck to you and your wife. In the meantime I’m writing down all the suggestions and books to buy this minute.
Aloha and Mahaloz to all the comments, and prayers sent to you.

[doghouse]

Once again loved reading the thread. I'm one of those that about 47 years ago I should have been carried out to the woodshed. Good luck.

[Turtlewax]

Thank you all for the outpouring of love and encouragement. It means more to me than you will ever know! I am hoping others in need will find this thread and I hope it offers them sort of comfort or guidance.

[twright]

I was searching old posts to find something else and came back across this one. Haven't seen it since 2020. I am very happy for you and your wife. What a great outcome. Christ is good, and I am constantly amazed at seeing the evidence of his work in many ways on the green screen. While many posts here have helped positively influence your situation, your situation has also been a blessing to me and I am sure others.

So oddly enough, I am glad you had to face the tribulations you did.....it appears to have helped others and you. Personally, it reminds me the state of marriage is not a constant and can change. Its a reminder to put Christ in my marriage daily and don't get complacent.

[hog_down]

Such a great thread, thanks for sharing.

[Kevin Smith]

Congratulations, what a heartbreaking story with what appears to be a great outcome.

Thanks you for being honest and sharing your story, I wish y’all the best in the future.

[jer_james]

Beautiful - Keep working!

[OleTomTalker]

Living life one day at a time! Changes everything!

Thanks for sharing the report! Prayers for you and your marriage.
Pray your never the same!

[Tomkat70]

Find a good church with people that will support you and good luck and prayers sent

[npe001]

Good for you, sorry that it took those words for you to do what you are doing. My first year of marriage (after being with my wife 6 years prior to us getting married) was the worst and hardest time of my life. We both were at fault in our own ways, blaming each other, saying things we didnt mean just to hurt the other. The only thing that saved our marriage which we didnt see was that we had went away from God. 6 years leading up we regularly attended church and prayed together and for each other. Then we got married and we didn't turn away from God but we didnt lean on Him like we should have. Long story short, we found a new church and put God back in our lives and we have been doing great ever since. We have our times, mainly me where I screw up but it is 1000 times better than that first year even during those times.

[Johnny Dangerr]

As long as all her cards work - we are good.

Really ask me on the hour every hour and watch the answer change with the wind...