And what couples can learn from each other to win in their own relationships
Healthy Marriage
Together, you and your spouse can use healthy strategies that will foster peace in relating to your in-laws.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When I said the words, they felt fake—probably because they were. Forced might be more accurate. But I said them anyway, through gritted teeth and a tight smile: “Thank you so much, honey, for grabbing the groceries. It’s no big deal you forgot a few.” Except it felt like a …
No marriage is perfect. Sometimes, the marital struggles you’ve had to overcome make your help all the more valuable.
We need refreshment — physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. We need to pause, check in with ourselves and our spouse to make sure we take time to restore and replenish our whole being.
Learn the characteristics of psychological flexibility and how demonstrating this underrated ability can help strengthen your marriage.
Marriage is a life-long relationship in which vows are made to your mate and to God, and therefore, never to be taken lightly. Be sure you really, truly know your fiancé before making that life-long commitment.
Marriage mentoring can be important in helping young couples navigate their lifelong journey together. Here are five ways to find a mentor couple.
Today’s Scripture “Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted by much serving. And she went up to him and …
Learning to manage parenting stress in marriage can strengthen your relationship with your spouse. Here are several way you can cope with parenting stress, together.
Intimacy with your spouse means being completely open to them — emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This type of vulnerability comes with risk but one worth taking.
Every popular romance story portrays a loving bond so special it comes just once in a lifetime. How can you ensure that your own romance has a lifetime filled with those happy-ever-after endings?
Marriage requires making room for someone else in your life. To add this relationship to your life requires letting go of some of your other commitments and giving your spouse priority consideration.
Christian recording artist Jeremy Camp, and his wife, Adrienne, find ways to stay united even when they’re miles apart. Knowing that each day is a gift from God, they strive to be best friends.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes “Why can’t you care about how I feel?” My wife, Erin, was in tears as she stormed out of the bedroom. Not a great start to our evening together. She’d already been crying in the bathroom when I got home from work. I asked Erin what was wrong, and she …
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes I stood in line to board the airplane, wondering if I should say something to the woman behind me whose conversation I could hear. As a social researcher, I often overhear strangers wondering about a question I’ve studied: Why do men do that? Most of the time, I resist the …
The conflicts and disappointments you’ll encounter in marriage will have little to do with whether you married the wrong person. More likely they’ll reveal whether you’re willing for God to make you a great lover.
Although he wasn’t willing to admit it at first, Dr. Greg Smalley felt that God was making him aware of how selfishness causes issues in his marriage. Greg shares some of the things he’s learned.
Each day Steve was able to give his cancer diagnosis to God and experience a genuine peace in acceptance. This allowed him to come together with his wife, Pat, emotionally and spiritually.
Couples with military training often show composure in tough times. But that strength can mask the needs of real people who long to be open with each other. Marriages suffer if these needs aren’t met.
