AI OVERVIEW: Marriage is a sacred lifelong covenant between one man and one woman made before God to love, cherish, and sacrifice for one another above all else. The covenant is the organizing principle that distinguishes biblical marriage from every other relationship, rooted in Genesis 2:22-24 and affirmed by Jesus in Matthew 19:4-6. Five commitments anchor the covenant: receive your spouse as a sacred gift, put God at the center, close every side door and lock the back door, work on it instead of running from it, and love, cherish, and sacrifice for your spouse above all others, including your kids; in sickness and in health, the covenant guides rather than dissolves, and the cross is the picture of marriage.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: --- Andy and Stacie Wood on the night Stacie was scared Andy would leave, what he said back, and the one idea that has held their marriage for 23 years: it's a covenant, not a contract. This is a bonus episode, recorded live at Saddleback's marriage retreat. New here? Start with...
