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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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Marriage

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How to Write a Love Letter

Surprise your spouse with an old-school love letter — and deepen your connection.

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Are You Lonely in Marriage?

What COVID Taught Me

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How to Stop Complaining and Be an Encouraging Spouse

If you want a joyful heart but find yourself complaining to your spouse, take action. These simple practices can show you how to stop complaining.

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Using Word Pictures to Improve Communication Skills With Your Spouse

A biblical tool called “emotional word pictures” can help you improve your communication skills with your spouse. Learn to use this emotional language of love that Jesus modeled for us.

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At Home With the Smalleys

Join Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley on Facebook Live as they share ideas and insights to strengthen your relationship.

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Encourage Couples to Give and Live the Blessing

This National Marriage Week, author John Trent talks about how to give and live “The Blessing!” to your spouse.

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Pastoring Couples to become Friends, Partners & Lovers

Pastor Kevin A. Thompson recently took time to talk about how to pastor couples into becoming better friends, partners & lovers.

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Pastors: Be Friends, Partners & Lovers to Build a Strong Marriage

Pastor Pastor Kevin A. Thompson recently took time to talk about how pastors can maintain a strong marriage while dealing with the many demands of their vocation.

Focus Marriage Events

DONATE Strengthen families with your gift GIVE MONTHLY Help fund our ministry programs Focus Marriage Events Journey to UsA marriage conference from Focus on the FamilyClick HereResist the DriftLearn how to move from married roommates to soulmates during this conference from Focus on the FamilyClick HereLove Laugh PursueA comedy date night for couples from Focus …

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Marriage Meditation: The Fruit of the Spirit Is Patience

It’s easy to be angry. But God challenges us to live differently. Galatians 5:22-23 tells us “The fruit of the Spirit is … patience.”

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Three Ways to Invest in Your Marriage (and Have Fun Along the Way)

Investing in your marriage doesn’t have to be difficult. Start with a simple conversation every day, plan a weekly date night and then an annual adventure!

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Marriage Meditation – Devotional Library

Grow your marriage with these marriage devotions from Focus on the Family.

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You Might Feel Hungry After Reading This

It’s hard to imagine, but there’s a significant number of families who don’t have enough to eat. Maybe that’s an opportunity for couples who want to help.

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The Tremendous Value of a Husband and Father

Many people in our culture believe that fatherhood isn’t important or is obsolete. But a husband and a father can make a great difference in their family by using the strengths and skills God has given them.

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Marriage Mission

Having a “missional marriage” can be as simple as turning your eyes toward Jesus and stepping into the opportunities He provides for you … together.

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Embracing Your New Family of Two

It only takes a moment to become a family of two, but building a relationship that lasts for life takes a great deal of time and effort.

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How to Reconnect with Your Spouse

With the chaos of kids, jobs and schedules, it’s easy to feel disconnected. But there are simple ways you and your spouse can reconnect your love.

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A Marriage Meditation: Kind Words

Kind words are important to our marriage. We can use words that encourage our spouse or we can use words that hurt them. Which words will you choose?

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Words That Build Trust in a Marriage

The words we use can be a key factor in building trust. Recognize their power for change, and they become powerful tools in your relationship.

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Married to a Front-line Worker

If you’re a front-line worker, you and your spouse may be dealing with the extra stress caused by the coronavirus. Need help? Here’s where to start.