Few things feel heavier than wanting to fight for your marriage when your spouse seems distant and unwilling. You may feel alone, exhausted, and unsure where to begin. It’s tempting to believe that if your mate’s heart has hardened, nothing can change at all. But Scripture offers a different kind of hope. While you can’t control another person, there are some things you can do to influence him or her. Bill was in that position. He did everything he could to save his marriage, but his wife refused to change. She didn’t want a divorce, but her heart was no longer in the relationship. When I started meeting with him, he was angry and frustrated. Nothing he did seemed to work, and his faith was starting to waver. I encouraged Bill with this truth: God often works powerfully through one willing heart. If you are trying to save your marriage when your spouse isn’t interested, here are three necessities that matter more than any technique or argument. 1. Heal Your Relationship With the Lord First Before focusing on your spouse, God calls you to look inward and upward. A strained marriage often reveals a deeper spiritual weariness. Healing begins when you return ...