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Dishwashing: A Secret Love Language

Can washing dishes or folding laundry improve your marriage? Dr. Greg Smalley explains.

A church group of four couples and a leader sit on a couch in discussion. A thriving marriage ministry is the key to healthy churches and healthy marriages.

5 Ways a Marriage Ministry Builds Healthy Churches and Marriages

By prioritizing marriage ministry, churches can build resilient and vibrant congregations that reflect the transformative power of faith, commitment, and community. As we invest in the well-being of marriages, we nurture families and cultivate a flourishing church community as a beacon of hope and love.

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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.

A couple talks to each other, holding hands, stengthening their marriage with grace-filled words.

The Power of Grace-Filled Words in Strengthening a Marriage

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 …

A young couple sits with a mature couple in fellowship around a couch. Marriage mentoring can be important in helping young couples navigate the issues they will face together. Here are five ways to find a mentor couple.

Marriage Mentoring: Five Keys to Help Find a Mentor Couple

Marriage mentoring can be important in helping young couples navigate their lifelong journey together. Here are five ways to find a mentor couple.

A husband hugs his wife tenderly and empathetically. Here are five ways to support your spouse after a job loss.

Five Ways to Support Your Spouse after a Job Loss

A spouse’s job loss can be a trying and uncertain time. But it’s important to remind them that their job is not their whole identity. They are also an eternal child of God with purpose beyond their work.

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Marriage Devotional: Fighting Stress in Your Marriage

Maybe you’re fighting stress in your marriage. Maybe you and your spouse had a disagreement, or there’s an unexpected repair bill, or the kids are acting up again. The stress is building and you’re not sure what to do.

Man and woman in a season of stress

MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL: SEASONS OF STRESS

In a season of transition, it’s easy to feel a loss of connection with your spouse. If you’re in a time of need, ask God for help.

MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL: OVERCOMING OVERCOMMITMENT

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 …

A young couple embrace each other in a cornfield. Masturbation in marriage might be problematic if it sabotages intimacy.

Is Self-Stimulation in Marriage Wrong?

Sexuality in marriage is a complex journey of intimacy. There are times when self-stimulation fosters this intimacy and times when it destroy its. Author Juli Slattery looks at the difference between the two instances.

Photo of a man and woman sitting on a couch with their heads in their hands, clearly overwhelmed by their child, who is bouncing on the couch behind them. How you manage parenting stress and parental burnout in marriage can either harm your relationship or create deeper intimacy and happiness.

How To Cope With Parental Burnout as a Couple

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.

A man and a woman touch foreheads in a close, intimate moment in the park. Intimacy depends on how much we’re willing to reveal about ourselves beneath the surface. Here's how truth leads to intimacy with your spouse.

How Telling the Truth Leads to Intimacy With Your Spouse

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.

A man and a woman are enjoying cleaning the floor together, helping each other as husband and wife. The Christian roles of husband and wife have gotten a bad rap. Have your view of marital roles and submission have been smaller than God’s?

What Are the Biblical Roles of Husband and Wife?

What are the roles of Christian men and women in marriage? And why does it matter? Here are a few things to consider.

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Empty Nest Syndrome and Our Relationship with God

An empty nest can leave parents feeling empty and without purpose. But it can also offer a time of hope and a chance to strengthen your relationship with God.

A young bride and groom sit in a field, holding a cut-out of a house, signifying their marriage hopes and dreams. But what if your marriage is not meeting your expectations?

Navigating Marriage Expectations When Marriage Isn’t How You Thought It Would Be

The fairytale wedding is over and the realities of married life are sinking in. Are you missing the “happily ever after?”

A man is praying for his wife.

Praying for Your Wife

Praying for your wife is one of the best things you can do for your relationship!

Marriage Devotional: Your Marriage Needs Friends

MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL: YOUR MARRIAGE NEEDS FRIENDS

You and your spouse need friends who can help you through life’s seasons.

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MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL: THE ORIGINAL INSULT GURU

Sarcastic words, spoken in the heat of the moment can destroy your marriage. What if, instead of insults, you spoke with truth and kindness?

A romantic scene of a man joyfully holding a woman in his arms as they embrace the rain, symbolizing a heartfelt moment in a romance story, and how you can make that same romance come alive in your marriage.

Your Romance Story: The Formula For Making a Great Marriage

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?

A middle-aged couple hugging and laughing.

MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL: VACATION FUN FOR COUPLES

Whether you visit Walt Disney World or the World’s Largest Ball of Paint, get serious about having vacation fun as a married couple.