Only one power is given authority over marriage;
Not loneliness,
Not depression,
Not addiction,
Not anxiety,
Not self-injury,
Not money,
Not sex.
Only death has authority over marriage. 1
The cause of the ending of every marriage that is not overcome by death…
…is surrender.
Don’t surrender.
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- Matthew 5:32, 1 Corinthians 7:39-40, Romans 7:2-3. ↩
Brandon L. Blankenship is a speaker, assistant professor, facilitator, and advisor. His work is concentrated on the impact of leadership on law, ethics, and community.
He's been happily married for over 30 years. He and his wife, Donnalee, work with nearly /newlywed couples, married couples who want to improve their marriage, and couples in crisis.
He's been happily married for over 30 years. He and his wife, Donnalee, work with nearly /newlywed couples, married couples who want to improve their marriage, and couples in crisis.
Latest posts by Brandon Blankenship (see all)
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