This is the Ransom Darp podcast, and we are in part three of our series titled Love and War.

Now, if you have not heard part one until you, I highly recommend you start there, in this third session today, we're going to be looking at the role the enemy tries to have in our marriage. We'll talk about the agreements that

we make, oftentimes not even aware of them, and most importantly how to fight for each other.

I'm Alan Arnold. I hope you enjoy this. It's from the audiobook Love and War and John and

Stacey are both reading Chapter 6 titled How to Have a Really Good Fight.

The most dangerous food is wedding cake, James Thurber.

Stacy is really bugging me this morning.

I can't name it. I don't even know why. She's just bugging me, that's all. I'm irritated with her, or rather what it feels like, is simply that

she's irritating. And truth be told, she doesn't seem that happy to see me either. I don't

get it. We just had a very romantic weekend together.

The redemption of our 25th wedding anniversary went like this. First, we did end up having a party,

not the gala event of the elusive golden moment, but an intimate gathering at our home,

which was even better. Champagne, lovely

cake, loving toast, joy. It was beautiful. The next morning we slipped away to Santa Fe for three

days. There is a lot to tell from that adventure, but let me jump to the best moment. It is our second

evening. We're going to a restaurant recommended by some friends

and rated tops in a city known for great restaurants.

Anticipation is high.

That ancient yearning for Eden is stirring in our hearts.

This might be really good.

Now, you recall the backstory, How four years ago, while playing a

board game, Josh Grobens, when you say you love me, comes on over the stereo, and Stacey stops

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