Lucy Ricardo was one of the funniest TV characters ever. In one episode of I Love Lucy, she told Ricky and Fred, “Ethel and I have decided that you married a television set and not us.”
In another episode Lucy said, “Ever since I said ‘I do,’ there are so many things we don’t.”
Too many couples allow their addictions to define their marriage. It is helpful to remind yourself why you married your spouse in the first place, and how you first fell in love. Focus on what is right about your marriage, and not only on what is wrong with your marriage.
God knew there would be struggles when he brought the two of you together. Still, he referred to a man’s wife as “your companion and your wife by covenant” (Malachi 2:15).
Recovery Step: Celebrate what is right in your marriage today.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
