One night at the dinner table, the wife asked her husband, “Why is it that you always give me the smaller piece of steak now? When we first got married, you always cut me the larger piece of the streak. You don’t love me anymore!”
“Not at all,” said her husband.
“Then why do you take the larger piece of steak now?”
He explained, “Because you’re a better cook now.”
There is an interesting word in the Bible about marriage. God said the woman was created to be a “fit” for her husband (Genesis 2:18).
That describes every good marriage I know. The man and woman may not make much sense on their own, but together, they “fit.”
Recovery Step: If you’re married, celebrate that fact. Your imperfect spouse married an imperfect spouse (you) because together, you fit.
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.
