What does it mean to stay in relationship when things become difficult? Covenant does not promise that we will never hurt one another, disagree, disappoint one another, or want to walk away. Instead, covenant gives us a way to remain connected through the hard places—to speak honestly, listen deeply, repair what has been harmed, and find our way back to one another. Perhaps the sacred work of covenant is not simply learning how to be together when things are easy, but learning how to stay in relationship when they are not.