{
  "id": 5040114,
  "title": "When a wife helps build the dream: Celebrating Apostle Mrs. Rita Korankye Ankrah at 40 years of marriage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/when-a-wife-helps-build-the-dream-celebrating-apostle-mrs-rita",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:19:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/when-a-wife-helps-build-the-dream-celebrating-apostle-mrs-rita-korankye-ankrah-at-40-years-of-marriage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the occasion of her 40th wedding anniversary, the remarkable story of Apostle Mrs. Rita Korankye Ankrah and her devoted husband was celebrated. Their enduring union serves as a testament to faith, resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment rooted in their shared God-given purpose.\n\nGenesis 2:18 proclaims, \"It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him,\" establishing the divine intention for a complementary and mutually strengthening partnership between man and woman. This truth is beautifully embodied in Mrs. Ankrah's life, as she entered her husband's life when much of the journey still lay ahead. She emerged as a Proverbs 31 woman, ready to help build a dream rather than enjoy a finished empire.\n\nThroughout their four decades of marriage, Mrs. Korankye Ankrah exemplified the epitome of a virtuous woman in Proverbs 31:25–28. She invested in her husband's future, supported them through challenges, and became an integral part of the foundation of their family. Her selfless service and unwavering love transcended mere presence, shaping a legacy of blessings and praise.\n\nMarriage, as described in Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, is a union of two people who become partners not only in celebration but also in struggle. Through patience, forgiveness, humility, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment, they build a life together— a life that reflects the story of a truly exceptional marriage. The Korankye Ankrahs' remarkable journey serves as a reminder that successful marriages are forged not by convenience or perfection, but by perseverance and a deep-rooted covenant with God.",
  "summary": "Adam's words at the \"First Trial\" after The Fall in the Garden of Eden - \"The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree,...\" - sought to shift blame onto God, through Eve, for their sin of disobedience, having fallen to the wiles of Satan. God must have been rather hurt. But, through a well-known idiom: \"Marriages are made in Heaven and consummated on earth\" (quoted in John…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apostle Mrs. Rita Korankye Ankrah celebrates 40th wedding anniversary",
    "Husband and wife exemplify Proverbs 31 virtuous woman traits",
    "Marriage built on perseverance and covenant with God"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}