Essentially all Protestant denominations hold marriage to be ordained by God for the union between a man and a woman. They see the primary purposes of this union as intimate companionship, rearing children and mutual support for both husband and wife to fulfill their life callings. Many Protestant Christian denominations, though not all, generally approve of birth control and consider marital sexual pleasure to be a gift of God (cf. "Quiverfull"). While condoning divorce only under limited circumstances, most Protestant churches allow for divorce and remarriage.