At a very superficial level, parts, maybe. But not in any depth.
marriage workshops, counseling, bible reading together, date nights every week, marriage books - but my marriage never became what I was promised it would be
Books, date nights, workshops? Where are those commanded in the Bible? What about loving your wife like Christ loved His church? Did you try that?
And what were you promised it would be? You take two sinners and stick them together in the same house and you were expecting? Did you love your wife like Jesus loved us sinners anyway?
“What about loving your wife “
Wives it sounds like
So he fostered what he thought was a lie since the 8th grade. If he had any honest in his heart he never would have become a pastor till he resolved his doubts. Instead he became a fraud and made being a fraud his livelihood. He should be required to return every penny he stole from the ministry