Protecting What You’ve Built
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
Day 19 of 21 · Wednesday 29 April 2026
Scripture reading
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Peter 5:8, KJV
Teaching lesson
What is built must also be protected.
A couple once worked hard to rebuild their relationship, but slowly began drifting apart again.
Not because of conflict, but because of distractions, such as:
Work demands
Phones and technology
External pressures
They didn’t lose their connection overnight; it faded gradually.
It is important to protect the relationship from external stressors that can weaken it.
Strong marriages are not just built intentionally; they are guarded intentionally.
Protection means:
Setting boundaries
Managing time wisely
Being aware of drift
What we fail to protect, we eventually weaken.
Together
Your challenge
Identify one distraction that needs to be limited to protect your marriage.
On your own
To reflect on
- What is currently pulling attention away from my marriage?
- Am I intentional about protecting our connection?
Prayer focus
“Pray for wisdom to guard your marriage from distractions.”
With love and prayer,Sharlene
Vividly in Love offers encouragement and practical tools, not counselling. If your marriage is in a season that needs professional support, Sharlene’s counselling practice, Vivid Resolutions, works with adults and couples across the Caribbean.
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