This message challenges us to reconsider everything we think we know about marriage through the lens of Scripture, particularly 1 Peter 3:1-7. In a culture where 40-50% of marriages end in divorce, it's clear our way isn't working—and when our way isn't working, we need to turn to God's design. The teaching unpacks a often-misunderstood passage about submission and love in marriage, revealing that submission is not about inferiority but about divine order. Just as Jesus, equal to the Father, submitted to God's will in the Garden of Gethsemane, wives are called to a powerful form of submission that can win unbelieving husbands 'without a word' through godly conduct. The message emphasizes that true beauty is internal and imperishable, unlike external appearance that fades with time. For husbands, there's a sobering warning: if we don't love and honor our wives with understanding, our prayers will be hindered. The practical call is simple yet profound—pray over your wife daily, out loud, in person. Marriage isn't just a social contract; it's a living reflection of the gospel itself, where wives submit as the church submits to Christ, and husbands sacrifice as Christ sacrificed for the church. When both roles are lived out in humility, marriage becomes a 'submission competition'—each spouse striving to outdo the other in loving sacrifice. This is how we combat the enemy's attack on marriage and create more image-bearers of God.