Wounded Healer

The Work of God must not destroy the Worker of God: Married couples in cross-cultural work need to have healthy marriages in order to work effectively in the ministry. Every couple has areas where they need to grow, of course, and together there will be many ups and downs in their relationship, family, and ministry. Intentionally working at good communication, having couple times together, and getting supportive input from books and friends are very important. Even strong, healthy couples on the field—and anywhere of course–can go through significant struggles in their relationship. But when couples arrive on the field with major unresolved areas, and significant secret struggles, the results can be catastrophic. We are only as healthy as our secrets.