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Marital Unity

At home with TobyMac, Amanda, their children and dog. At home, TobyMac and wife Amanda have the added challenge of differing cultural customs. Their family has built an identity on God's kingdom.

At Home With TobyMac

TobyMac and his wife Amanda have built their family identity on God’s Kingdom. Here’s how they’ve dealt with the challenges of coming from two different cultures and raising their five kids.

Training Day: How Husbands Can Prepare for Adversity

As I strive to honor God in my marriage, I am consistently learning—and observing—that a godly marriage is strengthened when a husband meets the highs and lows of life with consistent faithfulness, love, and devotion.

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.

A group of friends sits outdoors, laughing and chatting, representing how a perfectly imperfect marriage can inspire and bless others through shared experiences.

How Your Perfectly Imperfect Marriage Can Bless Others

No marriage is perfect. Sometimes, the marital struggles you’ve had to overcome make your help all the more valuable.

A young woman whispers into her fiancé’s ear while he looks surprised, representing the excitement and curiosity of asking important questions to ask your fiancé.

100 Questions To Ask Your Fiancé Before Tying the Knot

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.

Lauren and Tony Dungy pose together against a teal background, both smiling warmly. Their expressions and body language reflect a strong, loving partnership built on mutual respect, shared values, and great teamwork.

Lauren and Tony Dungy: Great Teamwork in Marriage Requires SOUL

Former NFL coach and his wife, Lauren, share their tips from 40 years of marriage of working together as teammates.

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Busting the Marital Unity Myth: 1+1=1

Uncover the lie that distorts true marital unity

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How To Stay Married When Your Friends Are Divorcing

When a friend goes through divorce, you’re at a higher risk for divorce. But you’re not doomed to follow that trend. If you build and strengthen your marriage, you can make it stronger than ever.

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Christian Sex Advice for the Wedding Night and Beyond

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.

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How to Defend and Stand up for Your Spouse

Will Smith’s desire to stand up for his wife raises the question: What’s the best way to defend your spouse?

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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!

Marriage is designed to be a place of trust, security and commitment, and nowhere is this more critical than in the sexual relationship between husband and wife.

Al and Lisa Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" share their advice about leaving and cleaving in order to strengthen your marriage.

Leave and Cleave: Leaving Old Relationships to Embark on a New One

Leaving and cleaving means to leave old relationships to embark on a new one — honoring the husband-wife relationship over all others. “Duck Dynasty” stars Al and Lisa Robertson share their advice.

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Tips for a Great Marriage When You Are Foster and Adoptive Parents

We are often drawn to people who are completely distinct from us. What begins as an exciting difference can become an estranged disconnection in times of stress. Usually, as couples, we respond in opposite ways to a crisis. If we aren’t careful, these differences that draw us to each other in the good times will pull us …

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Countdown to a Hassle-Free Move With A Moving Checklist

If you are facing a move in the near future, don’t panic. Instead, take a deep breath and begin by repeating Proverbs 16:9. Then consider these guidelines to ease the process of moving your family.

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Laughter is The Best Medicine in Marriage

Laughter helps us avoid taking ourselves too seriously and is a great stress reducer. If your marriage is anything like Mark and Debbie Gungor’s, it has its fair share of stress.

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Trying to Get Pregnant? 7 Do’s and Don’ts for Couples

If you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s important to be aware of the potential pitfalls to your relationship if the process takes a while.

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5 Ways You Can Rekindle Your Relationship with Your Spouse

As Christians, we know that staying close to Jesus requires time and effort. So why do we think we can take our spouse for granted? Try these four ways to rekindle your relationship.

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How to Overcome Your Sexual Past and Have Deeper Intimacy With Your Spouse

Blended family marriages face unique stressors that can affect a couple’s sexual relationship. Here are five sexual pitfalls to avoid.

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How to Align Your Dreams as a Couple

I wasn’t fully on board with my wife’s dreams to adopt. But we finally found ourselves on the same page. We have some suggestions for aligning your dreams so that you’re headed toward the same goal.

The Sexual-Spiritual Union of a Man and Woman

A good marriage is a mystery on many different levels.