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Still Married: Katie’s Story of Respect in the Hard Places

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Still Married: Katie’s Story of Respect in the Hard Places

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In a world quick to advise walking away from tough marriages, this powerful true story follows Katie, who chose biblical respect and wise boundaries amid addiction, betrayal, and even physical harm. Through faithful obedience, quiet strength, and God's unexpected interventions, her broken marriage was redeemed—offering hope to anyone fighting to honor God in the hardest places.

Emerson Eggerichs, Ph.D.

Author, Speaker, Pastor

Questions to Consider

What might change in your own hard relationships if you chose respect as an act of obedience rather than a response to deserving behavior?
How do creative "third options" challenge the either/or thinking that often leads us to drastic decisions in crisis?
In what ways could the quiet influence of respectful demeanor speak louder than words ever could in your current situation?
If God is still writing your story, what small act of faithfulness today might He use to shape a redemptive ending tomorrow?

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