Marriage has been in the news more than usual lately.  From defining its definition to analyzing its popularity, impact and stability, it’s been a popular topic of conversation.  My son even jumped into the fray with a poignant question for me and my wife.

“Why do you and mom stay married?” he recently asked me.

It’s a good question – not just for me, but also for the millions of others legally wed.

 My wife and I have been married for over eighteen years.  I love my wife!   But as the old joke goes, we don’t have a perfect marriage – because my wife isn’t perfect.

In all sincerity, any honest person will admit that not every moment of married life is bliss.   We’ve had our moments and our seasons of struggle.  But we’ve always taken our vows seriously.  Indeed, the phrase “for better or worse” is interpreted quite literally within the walls of our home.