Analogy
My boy’s relationship with his mom is a great analogy for the persistence of sin. It is not uncommon to hear “Sorry Momma, not obey” even as he starts picking up the offending object again. (In the most recent case I remember, something in the bathroom… my toothbrush, perhaps?) Sin is like that… and God’s patience is like my wife, too… dealing with the problem while loving the little boy. It’s good for my heart.
He’s blessed to have her as his momma, and you are blessed to have her as your wife!