The Struggles and Joys of Marriage with Jeremiah and Cassie Skiles - 17

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Twenty years of marriage has taught Cassie and Jeremiah Skiles one crucial lesson: when life's battles come, stand back-to-back rather than face-to-face. This powerful image—inspired by Ecclesiastes 4:12—has become the cornerstone of their relationship philosophy.
From their unexpected beginning (she arrived with homemade pie, driving a red Firebird with T-tops!), through blending families, health crises, and spiritual warfare, the Skiles share with remarkable transparency how open communication has sustained them through even the darkest valleys. "Communication is the key to marriage," Jeremiah emphasizes, "but communication is not always easy." Their willingness to have difficult conversations—about everything from financial decisions to intimate struggles—has prevented small issues from festering into marriage-threatening problems.
When Cassie faced severe health challenges including endometriosis and eventually a hysterectomy, Jeremiah learned to ask God a simple but profound question: "Is this a time where I need to encourage her, or is this a time when I need to pray for her?" This spiritual discernment has allowed them to navigate chronic illness with grace and understanding.
Perhaps most striking is their approach to spiritual warfare. Recognizing when attacks come—often before major breakthroughs—they anoint their home with oil, stand on scriptural promises, and remain vigilant against the enemy's familiar patterns. "The enemy doesn't have new tricks," Cassie observes. "He has smoke screens and mirrors and that's all he has."
For listeners navigating marriage's complexities, this episode offers hope, practical wisdom, and a beautiful reminder that with Christ as the third strand in marriage's "triple-braided cord," relationships can not only survive but thrive through life's greatest challenges.
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Chapters

1. Welcome to It's Time to Rise Up (00:00:00)

2. Meeting Cassie and Jeremiah Skiles (00:08:31)

3. Life Before Meeting Each Other (00:16:25)

4. Dating and Faith at the Beginning (00:29:07)

5. Marriage Ups and Downs (00:36:05)

6. Health Challenges and Marriage (00:37:05)

7. Fighting Together, Not Against Each Other (00:45:22)

8. Becoming an Instant Family (00:51:10)

9. "All Things New" - A Spiritual Shift (00:58:56)