GRACE Abounds for the Spouseનમૂનો

A Mountain Hike

Marriage is not always a walk in the park. Sometimes, it is more like an unexpected hike up a mountain with no map, a broken compass, and a backpack that is suddenly way heavier than you thought. So, what do you do when your wife sits you down and reveals something you never saw coming—something as devastating as a history of sexual trauma? After such a reveal, if we are being honest, the trail just got steeper, and you are left standing there, wondering if God equipped you for the climb. Over the next ten days, we will explore steps you can take to begin your journey of being the support she needs, as well as the tools required for your understanding and processing of this discovery.

The truth is, nobody is ready for a conversation like this. But here you are, and as her husband, you have a choice: turn around and go back to the car or continue toward the breathtaking summit ahead. Your wife’s disclosure is a step in her healing journey and a call for you to be a steady companion along the path. Your first step is to confirm your love and support for her. Solomon says in Proverbs that gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones, and that words have the power of life and death. So, choose your words wisely because you have the opportunity of a lifetime to provide your wife with healing and life when she needs it most.

As you commit to supporting your wife, take up the mindset of a professional climber who scales the rugged terrain of her heart with care, anchors himself in prayer for her healing, and carefully navigates her journey to restoration. With every intentional step, you prove that love, courage, and faith can help you overcome even the steepest and darkest ascents and that together, you can reach the summit, where beauty and renewal await.