Should married couples sink a portion of their monetary assets into investments? I’ve always been of the opinion that playing the stock market isn’t much different than playing the slot machines in Vegas. I believe in trusting God for our needs one day at a time. My spouse disagrees and says that investments are a …
Relationships & Marriage Q&As
How should I respond to a wife who has a tendency to resort to violence?
Is my spouse’s use of pornography the same thing as marital infidelity?
Is it wise to try to put a broken marriage back together again? My ex-husband and I were divorced several years ago. Since that time he has become a Christian, and his life has changed dramatically. As a result, we’ve been talking about getting remarried. Do you think this is a good idea?
Is it normal for a husband to lose interest in sex after his wife has had a hysterectomy or mastectomy? Several years ago I underwent a hysterectomy. More recently, a bout with cancer meant the loss of one of my breasts. That’s bad enough, but it gets worse: since my last surgery, my husband has …
Is there a way to stop my spouse from trying to “fix” my problems and actually start listening to me? I’m the kind of person who needs to “vent” from time to time, but whenever I start sharing my emotions, he just cuts me off and gives me a list of things I should do …
Does the Bible consider marriage a kind of second-class state?
When should I tell the members of my immediate family – my parents and siblings – that my marriage is on the rocks? My wife and I have been struggling for a long time, and we’ve recently begun to talk about a possible separation. We’re seeing a counselor and we both want the relationship to …
How should I respond when my bride-to-be insists that I break off all ties with a lifelong female friend? This friend and I have been close since childhood. We grew up next door to each other. Our relationship, which has always been purely platonic, remains strong in spite of the fact that she’s been married …
What should I do about my husband’s refusal to get professional help with his bi-polar disorder? I want our marriage to work, but the strain on our relationship is becoming too much to bear. Do you have any advice for me?
What can I do about my spouse’s disorganized and scatter-brained behavior? He’s extremely irresponsible, and it’s making my life impossible. Not only does he misplace things around the house (bills, important personal documents, etc.), but he travels regularly as part of his job, and we’re constantly having to replace expensive electronic devices – cell phones, …
Could my feelings of inferiority have anything to do with an inability to forgive my husband for being unfaithful with a close friend of mine? The affair happened a year ago, but we’ve since reconciled and our marriage is on track to become something much better than it has ever been before. In spite of …
Should we as grandparents assume the responsibilities of parents? Our son and his wife both work and have extremely busy lives – probably too busy. My husband and I frequently find ourselves taking care of our grandchildren so that their mom and dad can keep up with the demands of a hectic schedule. We love …
How can married couples get on the same page when it comes to money matters?
Can you help me gain a clearer understanding of what my relationship with my wife’s parents and siblings should look like? I got married because I was in love with my spouse. I wasn’t figuring on her the rest of her family becoming a major part of my life as well. What are my relational …
How should we expect a cancer diagnosis to affect our marital relationship? We just learned my spouse has cancer, and we’re reeling. We have the best possible medical care, but there’s one important area in which the doctors can’t help us: what can we do to keep the disease from harming our marriage?
What should I do if I fear that my marriage may have been a mistake? It’s only been a short time since the wedding, and already I’m beginning to think that I’ve married the wrong person. Can you help me?
Is my spouse’s addiction to sexually explicit material a reason to leave him?
How do I move on from an affair that ended in disappointment? I had hoped that my status as “the other woman” would eventually change after my lover left his wife and family, but that didn’t happen. Now all I feel is sad, broken, and alone.
If sex is an indispensable part of a healthy marital relationship – and most of the material I’ve read says that it is – what does this imply for a marriage in which the act of sex has become traumatic for the wife? That’s my situation. There are a couple of reasons for this, and …
