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  1. You are spot on , on this amazing topic. Husband’s can never heal us nor complete us. They can only complement us. Christ can heal and complete us.

    • Melissa

      So true Diana! And their is such a difference between complement and complete. Far too often those roles get confused. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. God bless!

  2. Beautiful testimony. We are so blessed by God’s love. I have just finished reading Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free. At the end of each chapter there is a list of Bible verses that point us to the truth of God’s word.

    • Melissa

      Thank you Carol. I have heard wonderful things about that book! It’s on my ever growing list of books. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. God bless!

  3. I too come from a rocky background before meeting my husband. I will tell you though…I do need him. I know for a fact I could not raise our kids (one with special needs) without him. But it’s a need that I choose, if that makes sense. It comes from letting others in when I am so fiercely independent. It took God breaking down a great many walls for me to admit “need.”

    • Melissa

      That does make sense. God is amazing on how He alters our circumstances to best fit our issues and areas of weakness. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experiences. God bless!

  4. Melissa – Thank you for hosting with Grace and Truth. I am a brand new host and I look forward to reading more of your posts. I did go over to Deb’s site and leave a comment. I loved this post. God needs to be our #1. Amen – Blessings, – Maree

    • Melissa

      Thank you so much for stopping by and for clicking through to read the full story at Deb’s site. God, does indeed need to be our #1. God bless, Maree!

  5. Our identity should certainly be “in Christ” and not dependent on another person. After spending 16 years of my adult life as a widow, I didn’t need my husband for the purpose of self worth, but the Lord has greatly used him to inspire me to become a better person – a better Christian. He says I’ve done the same for him, and I believe that’s one of the best possible blessings of a Christian marriage.

    • Melissa

      Yes! My husband has been my rock and my support in helping me seek God better. That is absolutely the best blessing of a Christian marriage. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. God bless!

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