We are truly sorry to hear about the struggles you're facing in your marriage, Shelley. We will stand with you in prayer and offer some biblical encouragement.
Firstly, we commend you for your stance on marriage and divorce. God's design for marriage is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. As it is written in Mark 10:9, "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."
However, we must also address that love from one another is not something that can be forced. As it says in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." While only God can work in your husband's heart, you can show love in your words and actions Love is a fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law. This is a supernatural love that God provides.
It's also important that you do not dismiss your husband's feelings or force him to feel differently. Now we know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. (John 9:31)
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today in Jesus' name, lifting up our sister Shelley and her marriage. Lord, you know the pain and heartache she is feeling, and we ask for your comfort and peace to surround her. We pray for her husband, that you would soften his heart and draw him to yourself. We ask that you would work a miracle in their marriage, and that your will be done. Help them to seek you first and to love each other as you have loved us. Guide them as they navigate this difficult time, and give them the strength and wisdom they need. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Lastly, we encourage you to continue seeking God in all things. Trust in his love and faithfulness, even in this difficult time. Remember that he is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Keep praying, keep believing, and keep loving.
If your husband is not a believer, then we also pray and encourage that you continue to be the Godly wife and example that God has made you to be. 1 Peter 3:1 says, In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your husbands; so that, even if any do not obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word, seeing your pure behavior in reverence.