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Love Is a Sacrifice: An Easter Reminder

Love is a sacrifice. We should treat our spouse as someone of great value and care for their needs. But sacrifice should be motivated by love, not fear.

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Biblical Gender Roles in Marriage

Learn how embracing your God-given gender roles in marriage can bring vitality, joy and security into your relationship.

A woman holds a cupcake with a lit candle while video chatting with her husband, symbolizing the challenges and intimacy of a long-distance marriage.

15 Ways To Make a Long-Distance Marriage Thrive

When my husband deployed, my world fell apart. But God pieced me — and us — back together, stronger than ever.

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Marriage Getaways for the Couple Who Can’t Get Away

Taking breaks from the day-to-day rhythm of life can help you feel refreshed and rejuvenated, bringing you renewed energy for dealing with kids, work, and household tasks.

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Building a Strong Marriage by Giving Grace

If we want our marriage partnership to be beautiful, meaningful and lasting, then we ought to be living out God’s grace by extending it. And that means building each other up one word at a time.

A smiling couple dancing near the ocean with the husband leading the dance, symbolizing how a husband can foster spiritual leadership in his home.

Spiritual Leadership in Marriage: Letting Him Lead the Dance

Who’s the spiritual leader in your family? Some husbands may be intimidated by their wife and don’t want to fail, so they do nothing. Maybe the best solution is to let God work in their lives.

A happy couple gardening together, symbolizing the necessity to prune and make room to grow in marriage as they nurture plants and flowers in a lush outdoor setting.

Letting Go Gives You Room To Grow in Your Marriage

Imagine if couples were willing to give up some of the good things in their marriage to let the better things thrive — and if they said goodbye to the activities that take resources from their relationship.

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Al and Lisa Robertson Share Advice for Young Married Couples

Al and Lisa Robertson, of A&E’s hit television show “Duck Dynasty,” share words of wisdom with newly married couples trying to build a solid relationship amid the responsibilities of building a career, buying a home and starting a family.

3 Ways to Create a Godly Marriage

It’s possible to overcome challenges, find hope and step into the marriage God intended for you. Chad Robichaux offers a few pointers to help kick-start your marriage.

A woman smiles as she is hugged by her daughter and kissed by her husband, capturing the delicate balance of being both a wife and a mom.

Torn Between Being a Wife & Mom

Almost every married mom can relate to the dilemma of whether to spend time with the kids or time with her husband. There’s angst when they feel like they have to choose between those they love.

A woman appears deep in thought, with a man blurred in the background, symbolizing the contemplation of what the Bible says about marriage and divorce.

What Does the Bible Say About Marriage and Divorce?

Divorce was never a part of God’s original, ideal design for mankind.

A heartwarming military homecoming as a soldier embraces two children tightly, with a welcoming sign and an American flag in the background.

How to Adjust to a Military Homecoming After Deployment

Homecoming is fraught with emotion and expectation. Ensure a smoother transition for growing together after being apart that includes the simple joys of family and clear, steady communication.

Four friends, two married couples, sit together at an outdoor table, sharing laughter and engaging in meaningful conversation, symbolizing the value of investing in other married couples.

20 Creative Ways to Invest in Other Married Couples

A mentor is someone you can turn to for wisdom and support — and someone who can help you make the most of your marriage.

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How God Redeemed an Irretrievably Broken Marriage

Cocaine, parties, affairs. Bill and Vicki Rose were on the path to ruining their marriage — until God redeemed them and their relationship.

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3 Secrets to a Lifelong Love

Have you ever pondered the question, “What is the secret to a lifelong love?” Erin Smalley offers three secrets to building your marriage amid the changing seasons of life.

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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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Seeking Marriage Help Leads to Restoration

One couple learned to restore the joy in their relationship with a visit to the National Institute of Marriage.

A couple sits together at a table, setting New Year’s goals together as they write on a piece of paper surrounded by festive gifts and holiday decorations.

Setting New Goals Together for the New Year

Do you want to draw closer as a couple in the new year? Try sharing and then setting your goals for the next 12 months together.

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Shifting Your Perspective on Marriage Can Restore It

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Did you know that shifting your perspective on marriage can restore it? An excellent example comes from Tara, a young lady at the church I was working for at the time. She approached me one day after church and asked to speak with me. “You’ve got to help me. I …

A joyful elderly couple embraces, reflecting a strong heart connection in their marriage.

Creating and Keeping a Heart Connection in Marriage

Heart connection is when two people delight in living their individual lives in a way that breeds trust and consistently adds value to their identity as a pair.

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