Had God not redeemed our marriage, like the work that he did in our hearts, the work that

happened just through Jesus, like that, that would have been enough.

And that's something we always want to tell people is that, you know, we do live in a broken

world.

Sin breaks things.

And we don't always get the redemption that we want.

You know, that grieves the Lord as much as it does us, but there is purpose in it all.

There is always redemption, whether that's of the relationship being redeemed or just the redemption that takes place in your heart.

He doesn't waste any of it.

Music just the redemption that takes place in your heart. He doesn't waste any of it. You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you,

he sees you, and he loves you because you are his. Find out how these realities free you today on God Hears Her.

Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Erin Eddy. And I'm Elisa Morgan. And today we want to share a

story of God's restoration. Chris and Stephanie Teague are here to talk to us about the destruction

and then the reconstruction of their marriage.

It's a unique story with a surprising outcome.

But first, some backstory on Chris and Stephanie.

This husband and wife comprise the musical duo out of the dust, where their story of heartbreak,

downfall, and miraculous redemption is woven

deep into the fabric of their music.

They had the quote-on-quote fairy tale start to their marriage.

They met in youth group and married young, but then it took a turn, secrets, alter egos, drugs, and pride until their three-year-old marriage

quickly collapsed into divorce.

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