Getting Over the Past

Are you having trouble getting over past physical abuse in your relationship?

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Episode Transcript

S1 (00:00):
A listener, writes Gary. I've had past physical relationships and
I want to get over them now that I'm getting married.
What do I do?

S2 (00:08):
You are identifying one of the major scars of premarital sex.
Sexual intercourse is not simply the joining of two bodies.
It is a deep emotional and spiritual experience. It was
designed to bond a man and a woman together for
a lifetime. It is very difficult to erase the memories
because the two of you bonded. My suggestions include confessing

(00:30):
your sin to God and to your wife. Then picture
the blood of Christ flowing over your sin and hiding
it from your sight. It happened, but it is now
covered by his blood. That is the way God sees
your past, and that is the way he wants you
to see it. The blood of Christ is the most
effective medication for healing the memories.

S3 (00:52):
Doctor Gary Chapman is the author of the Five Love Languages.
For more answers, visit Start Marriage Right.com.