Marriage is already hard without us making it harder. Yet that's exactly what we do, especially in a time when competing views of gender roles abound. And while this topic seems out-of-touch with the culture, it is not out-of-step with God's design for flourishing and joy. Isn't that what we all want? When Jesus is king over our marriage, husband and wife find freedom from harshness and disrespect and are free to love in ways that image the Gospel itself.