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Biblical Marriage

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9 Reasons to Get Married

Why is marriage more than a formal declaration of love and commitment between two people? Learn about nine good reasons to get married.

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When Love Is Broken: 3 Things to Remember When Your Spouse Breaks Your Trust

After my husband confessed his pornography addiction, I wondered if I could ever love him again. But we fought for love — and won.

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Covenant: The Heart of the Marriage Mystery

The Covenant is the fundamental tool that God has designed to order His relationship with mankind.

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Is Childhood Trauma Impacting Your Marriage?

Each person comes to their wedding with a unique set of life experiences and levels of childhood trauma that impact the marriage relationship.

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Marriage and Money: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Having open and honest communication around money management, you and your partner can share personal goals and concerns, understand each other’s financial habits, establish alignment, and agree upon a shared vision.

Improve Your Marriage With Boundaries

As a couple, decide on your boundary lines. How can you respect one another when issues arise and you don’t agree?

Reset Your Marriage by Spelling Love L-I-S-T-E-N

Couples who have stood the test of time have developed relationship glue — big and small acts of kindness, respect, and thoughtfulness extended to one another on a consistent basis.

For a Successful Marriage, Avoid These 5 Rs

The most common complaint among married couples is a lack of communication. Too much conflict is among the top five reasons people divorce.

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God’s Plan for Marriage

What is God’s plan for marriage? Marriage is the full expression and design of God’s image in human beings.

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How to Help a Couple Dealing with Unplanned Pregnancy

Married couples can walk into moments of crisis — such as when a person isn’t sure what to do with an unplanned pregnancy — and shine the light of God’s hope into the darkness.

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‘One Another’ Marriage Devotional: Do Not Lie to One Another

“Do not lie to one another” means we must also avoid lies of omission. Have you been leaving out facts or hiding anything from your spouse lately?

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‘One Another’ Marriage Devotional: Wash One Another’s Feet

In marriage, we have ample opportunities to “wash one another’s feet” without actually touching the tootsies.

Marriage 911 – Honoring Walls and Managing Resistance

Adobe Image Stock/@Grustock Mentoring and Emotional Walls So, there you are. You’re finally sitting down for a Marriage 911 session with your mentee. There’s a bit of small talk, a few questions about the previous week, and then it’s time to talk about this week’s content. But something seems off. Your mentee is holding back. …

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Sacrificial, Agape Love in Marriage

“Love” can be defined in many ways. Christ’s love for us is an unconditional love, and this is the love we are to seek in marriage.

Why I Care About Your Sex Life … And so Should You

Healthy sexual intimacy correlates with an overall strong relationship. But it’s about more than you and your spouse having a good time in bed. It is a central aspect of a holy metaphor.

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Does Marriage Help You Live Longer?

Married individuals … experience less stress and emotional pathology than their unmarried counterparts.

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10 Wedding Considerations That Esteem Marriage As Highly Valuable

Weddings honor marriage. The visual of a man separating from his parents and uniting with his wife esteem marriage as highly valuable.

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Bible Reading in Marriage Is Transformational

Invigorate your spiritual connection by reading the Bible together. By applying biblical principles as a couple, you’ll reach into an untapped power source.

God Designed Men and Women to Be Different in Many Ways

God made men and women different in many ways. Yet they complement one another so beautifully that a healthy relationship makes both partners more complete.

God’s Marriage Partnership Plan

Through reading the Bible and observing my husband, Josh, I have learned two things about marriage. First, marriage is a partnership, and, second, God designed our differences for our benefit.