Modern marriage is collapsing because we’ve forgotten what God created it to be. In this episode of Altars & Ashes, we turn from the spheres of authority to the covenant that stands at the center of them all: marriage.

We begin by recovering God’s original design in Genesis, a covenantal union He Himself establishes, older than culture, older than nations, the very foundation upon which human civilization rests. From there, we explore the purpose of marriage: fruitfulness, dominion, and the joyful, covenantal union that binds husband and wife as one.

We confront the cultural lies that have hollowed modern marriage: the idols of romance, autonomy, comfort, and self-expression, and show why these counterfeits are producing fragile homes and fractured families.

Then we dive deep into the doctrine beneath marriage, including covenant loyalty, the mission of fruitfulness, the role of sex in strengthening marital union, and even a candid discussion about arranged marriages and the wisdom families once brought to the process.

Finally, we issue a charge for Christian households: rebuild your marriage on Scripture, fight for fruitfulness, embrace sanctification, and let your home blaze as an altar to the King.

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