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The Long Hike

You probably thought marriage would feel like a road trip: you, her, the open road, windows down, snacks in the glove box, and love songs blasting. But if your wife is healing from sexual trauma, you quickly learn—it is less a convertible cruise and more an unexpected detour through emotional mountain terrain with no Wi-Fi.

This journey is less about cruise control and more about hiking boots and hydration. The trail may get narrow, steep, and rocky. Sometimes, you will both trip or feel lost. At times, there will be tears. And let's be honest—there are days when you feel more like roommates lost in the woods than soulmates skipping through meadows.

The good news is you do not have to figure this out alone. God did not send you into the wilderness with nothing but a Swiss Army knife and a smile. He has given you tools. One of them? Marriage counselors. Real ones. Like a GPS for the soul. Do not wait until you are emotionally out of gas on the side of the marriage trail with smoke coming out of your ears. Get help. It is not weakness—it is wisdom! Remember that God is the creator of marriage, and He orchestrated yours, joining the two of you together for a purpose.

Healing takes time, and there will be hard days. But do not forget: you are not climbing solo. God is with you. And your wife? She is not just along for the ride—she is your teammate. Your love, patience, and prayer can be the walking stick she leans on. And when you fall behind—because some days you will—she will help you too. That is what covenant commitment is.

Remember to build spiritual intimacy by reading the Bible and praying together. Speak words of blessing over her and cover her in prayer. Proclaim victory over her healing, and bind the enemy's plan to cause division or confusion in your marriage.

You are climbing rough terrain. Surviving this journey takes one step and one small victory at a time. Imagine, when you finally get a glimpse of that view from the top, when trust is present, laughter returns, and your wife snuggles in closely without fear, you will know the journey was worth every uphill step.