Real love doesn’t demand—it gives. In this episode of The Mantle, Michael unpacks what it truly means to love and protect God’s woman by following the example of Christ. Drawing from stories like John Croyle’s Big Oak Ranch and the truths of Ephesians 5, he challenges men to trade selfish ambition for sacrificial leadership. This kind of love protects, nourishes, and lifts—creating a home where a wife can thrive under her husband’s humble strength. Because Christ didn’t love the church for what she could give Him—He loved her into who she could become.