Hold On To Your Marriage | Shannon O'Dell

Every Christian is part of two households—one natural, one supernatural. God’s mission for our marriages is to bring the supernatural into the natural, making our homes a reflection of His Kingdom.

In this message, we’ll look at biblical couples—from Adam & Eve, Abraham & Sarah, all the way to Priscilla & Aquila—and discover how God uses marriage not just for companionship, but for mission.

You’ll learn about the 4 stages of marriage:

1️⃣ Attractional Stage – rediscovering passion and pursuit.

2️⃣ Parental Stage – parenting with purpose, not just survival.

3️⃣ Survival Stage – holding on when life gets heavy.

4️⃣ Missional Stage – finding and living out God’s purpose together.

Priscilla and Aquila’s story shows us what it means to:

Hold the door and protect your marriage from immaturity and secrets.

Hold on to selflessness, putting each other above ourselves.

Hold on to righteousness, keeping Christ first in your home.

Hold on to purpose, knowing your marriage was designed for God’s mission.

👉 A great marriage isn’t just about feelings—it’s about mission. When two people die to self and become one, God uses them powerfully for His glory.

📖 Key Scriptures: Acts 18, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Romans 16, Malachi 2:15, Proverbs 14:34, Ephesians 5:25-28

00:00 Intro

08:25 Attractional Stage of Marriage

11:44 Parental Stage of Marriage

14:00 Survival Stage of Marriage

16:01 Missional Stage of Marriage

23:08 Hold on to the Door

26:18 Guard against Immaturity

31:35 Guard against Secrets

34:22 Hold on to Selflessness

38:00 Hold on to Purpose