Too many Christian men in crisis think the way to win back their wife is to “love her like Christ loves the church.” They pour themselves out, erase their boundaries, and worship their wife as an idol—only to end up more rejected and resentful. This article challenges that counterfeit gospel and shows what Christ actually modeled: unconditional character, covenantal intimacy, wholeness, and the strength to be misjudged. If you’re stuck in a sexless or high-conflict marriage, this truth could save your life and your faith.