Marriage is the end of “me” and the beginning of “we.”

Patrick and Amanda Leigh

When I said “yes” at the altar, I wasn’t just agreeing to a lifelong partnership—I was surrendering a selfish life of my own comforts, plans and schedules to truly embody all that a wife and mother should be, obedient. 

My life is no longer about me. It’s about them.The one I promised to love, serve, and obey in a spirit of mutual respect and holy obedience to God. It’s about the children we have and will have, the legacy we will build together, the little souls we’ll guide toward heaven, knowing truth and love.

Obedience isn’t a word the world likes to hear. But in marriage, it’s not about control—it's about trust. It’s about being obedient to the vows I made, the calling I’ve been given, and ultimately, to God’s design for this sacred union. It's choosing to yield when needed, to lead when called, and to always listen for His voice above my own.

Marriage is a daily dying to self. It’s choosing patience when you’re tired, listening when you’d rather retreat, and loving even when you don’t feel like it. But it’s also where grace flows most abundantly—where God meets us in our effort and multiplies the love we give.

There is beauty in this surrender and obedience. Because in losing myself, I’ve found a greater purpose. In giving everything, I’ve received more than I could ever imagine on my own.

God Bless,

Amanda Leigh , CAO

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