Rejecting Divorce and Choosing to Stay

Carey and Toni Nieuwhof's marriage was crumbling before their eyes. Date nights usually turned into arguments, and one evening out reached a boiling point when Toni removed her wedding ring, threw it to the floor, and declared, "I don't want this anymore!" The incident served as a wakeup call for Carey, who, in the midst of pastoring a large, successful church, hadn't realized how severely their marriage had deteriorated. Carey and Toni knew they still loved each other, but a never-ending cycle of destructive conflict and past emotional baggage were propelling them toward divorce.

On this Focus on the Family broadcast, the Nieuwhofs tell their compelling story, describing how, with God's help, they've worked to restore and rebuild their marriage. They share the valuable lessons they learned – how forgiveness requires a mixture of justice, mercy, and humility, and how divorce doesn't solve all a couple's problems, and can create even more. Toni and Carey conclude by telling the powerful story of his courageous act of confirming he would always cherish her, no matter what.

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