Marrying a believer made all the difference for me. Think of the parable of the 2 builders. Both houses looked fine on a sunny day, but when the storms came, only the one built on rock stood.
My spouse and I hit job loss and a health scare in the same year. What held us was praying together and leaning on the same hope.
I almost made that mistake in my twenties, with someone who didn’t share my faith. Walking away felt like losing something real. I kept thinking of the merchant who found the pearl of great price and sold everything to get it.
The waiting was hard. God's Timing in Relationships but Waiting is Hard! I’m glad I waited.