Cherish Series – Part 3 of 4 – Noticing, Protecting, and Binding the Wounds of Your Spouse

Speaker: Troy Phelps

Date: 8/30/25

In this third message of the Cherish series, we focused on how cherishing means making our spouse feel seen, valued, and protected. Love serves as the foundation, but cherish requires intentionality—turning toward bids for attention, listening with focus, and guarding against contempt and comparison. To cherish is to bind up wounds, offer encouragement, and create safety, reflecting Christ’s example with the Church. Cherishing transforms marriage from good to thriving.