Why do so many marriages slowly drift from joyful to simply surviving?

In this Redeemer One message, Pastor Dave Jordan explains from Scripture why happiness in marriage is not shallow or optional — it is part of God’s design for husbands and wives.

Many couples quietly struggle with:
• emotional distance
• constant tension
• unmet expectations
• busyness and exhaustion
• loss of joy and connection

But God designed marriage to reflect something bigger:
the joyful relationship between Christ and His church.

Whether your marriage feels strong, distant, or somewhere in between, this sermon offers biblical wisdom and practical encouragement to pursue joy together again.

Navigation:
0:00 — Why happiness matters in marriage
3:40 — Biblical joy vs worldly happiness
8:10 — Enjoying your spouse in everyday life
12:30 — Why marriage is more than duty
17:20 — Marriage reflecting Christ and the church
22:45 — What your kids learn from your marriage
26:50 — Idols quietly stealing joy
31:55 — Replacing idols with God’s design
34:40 — Humility, encouragement, and serving one another
37:30 — Prayer, thankfulness, and joyful marriage
39:45 — Final encouragement and pastoral prayer

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