Dr. James Dobson was keenly aware of the spiritual battles that occur in marriage. He also taught about the benefits of this sacred institution when both husband and wife remain aligned with biblical teaching. Dr. Dobson said, “When a husband and wife are deeply committed to Jesus Christ, they enjoy enormous advantages over a family with no spiritual dimension.” In 2004, he wrote the book, Marriage Under Fire: Why We Must Win This Battle, to explain the struggle to sustain biblical unions, and what can be done to achieve that goal. As our society has aimed to destroy what God created, it’s vital that we understand how to protect it. But upholding the institution of marriage is not merely a cultural challenge—it is a spiritual battle. When most Christians think of spiritual warfare, they are reminded of Ephesians 6. We picture the invisible armor of God, given so we may “stand against the schemes of the devil” (verse 11, ESV). This protective covering includes the belt of truth, the shield of faith, and the helmet of salvation. But this war between good and evil did not begin in Ephesus. Its first battlefield was a garden, and its first casualty was a marriage. We tend to think the first sin involved two individuals falling. However, ...