Regarding spouses who believe differently. I've got to tell you what's been happening with me and my wife and I hope I can keep it brief! Brief...hmmm....let's see. The Lord led me to bible-truths. I believed. Tried to share the joy with wife. NOT pretty. BBT (Before Bible Truths) she and I had always been at odds with our faith. She very dogmatic and me not so much. However, there was one bible teacher we both could listen to. (very large non-denominational chain of churches that began in the late 60's) We loved him. His son took over his church as pastor. We both loved his son. My wife loved listening to the son's teachings on the internet. The son has recently begun to understand that the Lord is going to reconcile all to Himself and has had to leave his church. He is now the teaching pastor at another church near us here in Southern California. He and I have had a chance to talk one on one and really hit it off. His mere presence here coupled with his new found beliefs have begun to make my wife rethink her belief that her husband had gone totally off the deep end. I've been, at least partially, validated in her eyes. There's a long way to go still, but it's just amazing to me how the Lord has worked this. Isn't it just like Him? He is so unpredictable! I'm amazed.
Sorry I don't post often, but I read often and feel like I'm part of the family.
Much love,
Dale Ray