Jesus never told us how to squeeze the toothpaste. But He did warn us against turning small issues into destructive ones.
Healthy Marriage
In a healthy marriage, spouses must care for themselves (independence) while depending on each other to keep the relationship strong (interdependence).
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.
A parenting crisis can really test a marriage. What can you do to keep your marriage strong during trials? Here’s how to develop a stronger bond in the face of seemingly insurmountable pressures.
Spending money is easy and fun until you realize you’ve spent too much. Learn how to conquer your spending problem with these simple suggestions.
“The most significant thing that a husband can give his wife is honor or value. No other quality, possession, or activity will insure a good marriage.” -Gil Stieglitz
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.
Make sure your wife has no major responsibilities that deplete her time and energy on Mother’s Day. Give her space to breathe, relax and soak in her day.
It is Christ alone who gives us the power to love others in a committed way.
Warning signs alert us when the Enemy attacks your marriage. Learn how to be victorious against the Devil’s schemes.
God asks you and your spouse to trust Him with by giving your very best. Will it make a difference in your marriage?
Robertson McQuilkin was at the peak of his career when his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her condition worsened, and he chose to care for his wife full time.
When we feel threatened, we build emotional walls that don’t allow our spouse into the deepest parts of our hearts and minds. The emotional distance can cause marital problems.
Learn how embracing your God-given gender roles in marriage can bring vitality, joy and security into your relationship.
God wants us to have friends. And that can include having opposite-sex friendships. But those friendships should come with boundaries.
When deployment is over, ease your transition as you renegotiate leading and submitting with both spouses in the home.
Your husband’s sex drive changes as he ages, and illness can also affect it. But an encouraging wife can make a big difference.
Ghosts from the past can create intimacy wedges in remarriage. Learning to recognize your ghosts and manage them is one path to increase your marital confidence and intimacy.
