{"id":7871,"date":"2024-08-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=7871"},"modified":"2024-09-16T13:57:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T13:57:53","slug":"realities-of-married-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/realities-of-married-life\/","title":{"rendered":"De realiteit van het huwelijksleven: Hoe is het huwelijk echt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>How does a Christ-centered marriage differ from secular marriages? A Christ-centered marriage, is fundamentally different from secular unions in its foundation, purpose, and daily lived experience. At its core, a marriage centered on Christ recognizes that the relationship is a sacred covenant, not merely a human contract (Csontos, 2019). The spouses understand that their union is a reflection of Christ&#039;s love for the Church, and they strive to embody that selfless, sacrificial love in their relationship with one another. In\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the differences between a Christ-centered marriage and secular unions, focusing on faith, love, forgiveness, and shared spiritual growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[42],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-7871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marriage"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7953,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/marriage-symbolism\/","url_meta":{"origin":7871,"position":0},"title":"Sacred Union: What does Marriage Symbolize?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"augustus 29, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the true meaning and symbolism behind marriage as it represents love, commitment, and a sacred union of souls.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marriage&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marriage","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/marriage\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Rebecca at the Well, by Veronese and Workshop","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rebekah-veronese-nga.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rebekah-veronese-nga.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rebekah-veronese-nga.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rebekah-veronese-nga.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7970,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/why-marriage-matters-to-god-purpose-of-marriage\/","url_meta":{"origin":7871,"position":1},"title":"Why Marriage Matters to God: The Purpose Of Marriage","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"oktober 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the Bible's teachings on the purpose of marriage, companionship, procreation, fidelity, and its spiritual significance as a divine institution.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marriage&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marriage","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/marriage\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Arnolfini Portrait (Portrait of Giovanni(?) Arnolfini and his Wife), by Jan van Eyck","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-van-eyck-arnolfini-portrait.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-van-eyck-arnolfini-portrait.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-van-eyck-arnolfini-portrait.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-van-eyck-arnolfini-portrait.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7948,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/godly-marriage-guide\/","url_meta":{"origin":7871,"position":2},"title":"Godly Marriage: What does a Christian marriage look like?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"september 1, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover what a godly marriage looks like according to the Bible and Christianity. Gain insights for a divine and fulfilling union.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marriage&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marriage","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/marriage\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Marriage Portrait of Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen (Portrait of a Couple in a Landscape), by Frans Hals","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-hals-isaac-massa-and-beatrix-van-der-laen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-hals-isaac-massa-and-beatrix-van-der-laen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-hals-isaac-massa-and-beatrix-van-der-laen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-hals-isaac-massa-and-beatrix-van-der-laen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7137,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/how-does-bible-define-marriage\/","url_meta":{"origin":7871,"position":3},"title":"Bible Study: How Does The Bible Define Marriage?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"augustus 15, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the biblical definition of marriage in a concise and easy-to-understand article. Explore how the Bible defines marriage, the sacred union between a man and a woman.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Marriage&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Marriage","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/marriage\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Scenes from the Life of the Virgin: 5. Marriage of the Virgin, by Giotto di Bondone","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-giotto-scrovegni.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-giotto-scrovegni.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-giotto-scrovegni.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-giotto-scrovegni.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3243,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/marriage-frequency-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":7871,"position":4},"title":"Marriage in the Bible: Frequency and Symbolism","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the biblical truth about marriage: its significance, challenges, and how it shapes our lives. Uncover the answer to how many times marriage is mentioned in the Bible.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Rubens and Isabella Brant in the Honeysuckle Bower, by Peter Paul Rubens","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rubens-honeysuckle-bower.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rubens-honeysuckle-bower.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rubens-honeysuckle-bower.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-rubens-honeysuckle-bower.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7127,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/jesus-teachings-on-marriage\/","url_meta":{"origin":7871,"position":5},"title":"Bible Study: Jesus\u2019 Teachings On Marriage","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"augustus 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the timeless wisdom of Jesus on marriage. Explore his teachings and understand his perspective on love, commitment, and the sacred institution of marriage. Gain valuable marital guidance from the words of Jesus himself.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Love And Relationships&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Love And Relationships","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/love-relationships\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Marriage of the Virgin (Sposalizio), by Pietro Perugino","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-perugino-caen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-perugino-caen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-perugino-caen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-virgin-perugino-caen.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wedding-art-gainsborough-morning-walk.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7871"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=7871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}