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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 30 MIN

“Marriage… WHY?”

from The Olive Branch Markham • Audio Podcast · host The Olive Branch Church

Marriage isn’t just a social contract or a personal preference—it’s something Jesus speaks about with weight, intention, and permanence. In Matthew 19:1–12, Jesus points us back to God’s original design, reminding us that marriage is meant to be a lifelong covenant, not something disposable when things get hard. But He also names the real struggle beneath broken relationships: the hardness of the human heart.In this message, we’ll wrestle honestly with why hearts grow hard, how that affects our view of commitment, and what Jesus offers as the way forward. This isn’t just about staying married—it’s about having hearts softened and restored by God, so His original purpose for marriage can be lived out with faith, grace, and endurance.

Marriage isn’t just a social contract or a personal preference—it’s something Jesus speaks about with weight, intention, and permanence. In Matthew 19:1–12, Jesus points us back to God’s original design, reminding us that marriage is meant to be a lifelong covenant, not something disposable when things get hard. But He also names the real struggle beneath broken relationships: the hardness of the human heart.In this message, we’ll wrestle honestly with why hearts grow hard, how that affects our view of commitment, and what Jesus offers as the way forward. This isn’t just about staying married—it’s about having hearts softened and restored by God, so His original purpose for marriage can be lived out with faith, grace, and endurance.

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Marriage isn’t just a social contract or a personal preference—it’s something Jesus speaks about with weight, intention, and permanence. In Matthew 19:1–12, Jesus points us back to God’s original design, reminding us that marriage is meant to be a...

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