Stay When It's Easier To Go: Choosing Love That Doesn't Quit

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Stay When It's Easier To Go: Choosing Love That Doesn't Quit

⚠️ Note: If you are in an unsafe or abusive relationship, this message is not a call to stay. Please prioritize safety and seek support. Persevering love is not permission to endure harm.

In this powerful episode of The Abundantly Expectant Marriage, we’re unpacking what it means to live out a love that never gives up, never loses faith, and is always hopeful—even when everything in us wants to walk away.

Ron and Rachel open up about a time in their marriage when giving up seemed like the only option. Back then, they were box-checking Christians—going through the motions but missing the heart of real surrender to Jesus. Hear how their marriage began to turn around when they invited God into the mess and committed to love that doesn’t quit.

You'll also hear how the parable of the Prodigal Son reflects the perseverance of God’s love, and how that same steadfast love can transform our marriages.

Scripture References:

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
• Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son
• Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”
• Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.”

Remember: Marriage takes intentionality, and small actions lead to big changes! Keep God at the center, and watch your love grow deeper than ever before.

Resource List:

Here are some excellent Christian marriage books that you can recommend to your listeners, complete with links for purchase:

• Renewed Legacy: A 30-Day Journey to Save Your Marriage and Become a Spiritual Leader: By Ron Cool
  • This journal and study plan have been crafted with a deep sense of purpose, a heartfelt dedication, and a commitment to transformation. It's a journey that goes beyond the words on these pages; it's a journey to renew and reclaim your legacy.
• The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
  • This bestseller focuses on understanding and expressing love through five key "languages" to strengthen emotional connections in marriage.
• Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas
  • This thought-provoking book emphasizes how marriage can help individuals grow closer to God while growing together as a couple.
• Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
  • Based on biblical principles, this book explores the dynamics of love and respect in building a thriving marriage.
• For Women Only / For Men Only Series by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn
  • This series offers gender-specific insights into the needs and perspectives of spouses, helping couples understand each other better.
• You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan
  • This book challenges couples to see marriage as a way to glorify God and focus on eternal pe