Why Your Spouse Can't Be Your Only Friend - PLUS Marriage Devotional

Your spouse can be your closest companion, but they can't be your only friend. Here's how God provides community to strengthen you through marriage, parenting, and beyond.

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Why Your Spouse Can't Be Your Only Friend By: Peyton Garland "I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you." John 15:15 My husband is truly my buddy. He's my secret keeper, the one who knows the worst of me yet loves me the best. I'm convinced I'll never share such a rich, intimate friendship with any other human but him. This is a good, beautiful, healthy thing. After all, marriage can't always be romance, nor can it always be a business partnership. There are times and places for rose-petaled dinner dates and for spouses to create five-year financial plans for their families. But friendship is a requirement amid the balance of roles that a healthy marriage demands. Meanwhile, it's crucial to recognize that your spouse can't and shouldn't be your only friend. It's vital to see that different people offer us different means of support and encouragement, creating balance and sustainability among relationships.   CONTINUE READING →

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