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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Biblical Marriage

A church group of four couples and a leader sit on a couch in discussion. A thriving marriage ministry is the key to healthy churches and healthy marriages.

5 Ways a Marriage Ministry Builds Healthy Churches and Marriages

By prioritizing marriage ministry, churches can build resilient and vibrant congregations that reflect the transformative power of faith, commitment, and community. As we invest in the well-being of marriages, we nurture families and cultivate a flourishing church community as a beacon of hope and love.

Husbands, Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It…

As husbands, our call to adventure takes place the day we stand at the altar with our bride in front of friends and family.

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Gen Z’s Marriage Misunderstanding

Statistics indicate that Gen Z is returning to a more traditional lifestyle … but do the numbers tell the whole story? Or are Gen Z adults still missing something important?

A man and a woman are enjoying cleaning the floor together, helping each other as husband and wife. The Christian roles of husband and wife have gotten a bad rap. Have your view of marital roles and submission have been smaller than God’s?

What Are the Biblical Roles of Husband and Wife?

What are the roles of Christian men and women in marriage? And why does it matter? Here are a few things to consider.

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Why Are Men Like Waffles? Why Are Women Like Spaghetti?

How are you to understand the differences between men and women? We like to think of them this way: Men are like waffles; women are like spaghetti.

Ruth and Boaz: A Romance That Models God’s Love for Us

People often describe the book of Ruth as a love story. But as the story unfolds, we realize that it is about more than the love between two people. It’s about God’s amazing love for all humankind.

Healing from Infidelity: How to Rekindle Intimacy and Connection in Your Marriage

It’s hard work to rebuild trust and intimacy after the betrayal of infidelity, but when both partners are willing to do the work, it’s worth it.

3 Ways to Create a Godly Marriage

It’s possible to overcome challenges, find hope and step into the marriage God intended for you. Chad Robichaux offers a few pointers to help kick-start your marriage.

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What Does the Bible Say About Marriage and Divorce?

Divorce was never a part of God’s original, ideal design for mankind.

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Shifting Your Perspective on Marriage Can Restore It

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Did you know that shifting your perspective on marriage can restore it? An excellent example comes from Tara, a young lady at the church I was working for at the time. She approached me one day after church and asked to speak with me. “You’ve got to help me. I …

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Creating and Keeping a Heart Connection in Marriage

Heart connection is when two people delight in living their individual lives in a way that breeds trust and consistently adds value to their identity as a pair.

This warm, romantic image captures a couple standing side by side, their hands joining to create a heart shape. The golden hues of autumn leaves in the background add a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The contrast between the textured orange sweater and the plaid shirt enhances the rustic, heartfelt feel of the moment, making it a perfect representation of love, unity, and togetherness.

St. Valentine: The Sanctity of Marriage and the Virtue of Courage

A love worth dying for.

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God Made You a Fierce Woman and Wife

A woman’s role as her husband’s “helper” is not an insignificant assignment. To serve well in her role, a woman must be fierce. Not destructively fierce but beautifully fierce.

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Date Night With Your Spouse: Pursuing Unity in Marriage

The parallel between romantic love and God’s relationship with His people is a theme that runs all the way through Scripture, and it has a great deal to teach us about the spiritual dimension of marriage.

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Jack and Sherry Herschend: Their story of marriage, mentoring, and service

In 2024, Jack and Sherry Herschend accomplished something more spectacular than a ride on the Time Traveler roller coaster. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

The Power of Praying Together in Marriage

Praying for your marriage is important. Every time you and your spouse pray for one another, great things happen in your relationship.

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Should Couples Live Together Before Marriage?

One of the biggest reasons why marriage is more successful than cohabitation is commitment.

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Protect Your Marriage By Putting a Hedge Around It

These simple steps can make a world of difference in your marriage.

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God’s Design for Sex Reveals His Heart For Us

Husbands can reveal God’s loving, self-sacrificing movement into people’s hearts by the way they treat their wife. And wives can reveal God’s invitation to be filled with His strengthening presence.

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Spiritual Leadership Creates Intimacy in Marriage

Spiritual intimacy can be a confusing issue for many couples. Dr. Greg Smalley offers personal insights on how husbands can be spiritual leaders and wives can see beyond basic spiritual disciplines for intimacy at home.