What every man or woman owes his or her spouse is the willingness to stay committed, even if the other person fumbles the ball.
Marriage Success
Couples lose their orientation towards God and each other when buffeted by cultural ideology, family history and personal choices that are contrary to God’s plan.
When we decide to place high value on our spouse, and then back that up with spoken words, it can do wonders for a relationship.
By following a three-step process, couples from differing ethnic backgrounds can overcome the marital stressors resulting from the conflicting cultural assumptions they bring to the marriage.
As we pondered Jesus’ command in Acts 1:8, we’ve come to realize that our “Judea” is essentially those living nearby. We began reaching out by simply loving our neighbors.
After the Fall, the beautiful harmony within human relationships and, in fact, the entire creation, devolved into dissonance.
If cherishing is to be pushed to an even higher level in a couple’s present experience of marriage, it will happen because they find ways not only to keep in touch with the past, but to project the past into the future.
‘I know someday God will use what we’ve been through to help others.’
When you treat your spouse with compassion, it creates a safe environment to share your deepest thoughts and feelings.
A basic understanding of God, and how He created humans, will help develop deeper intimacy in marriage.
God calls us to a renewed life, but it still takes patience, sacrifice, discipline and compassion.
God has called husbands and wives to serve as unique vessels of His love for the other.
Someone just “pushed your buttons” and you’re ready to push back. That’s the Reactive Cycle. But is there a better way to handle conflict?
A simple way to keep your marriage fresh and fun — take every opportunity to share laughter-filled moments with your spouse.
An emotional word picture is a tool that simultaneously activates the emotions and intellect of the listener. When you use a word picture to communicate, it can go straight into your spouse’s heart.
Having a happier marriage may be easier than you think. You can do little things to add joy to your union. Here are inspiring stories written by couples on how they made their marriage happier.
Here are some things you can do to encourage and support your spouse so that they can reach their full potential for God and for good.
Running a business, just like marriage, requires humility, wisdom, and compromise. Here some key principles to guide you if you and your spouse run a small business together.
God calls us to love our spouse as Jesus loved the church: joyfully and consistently. Here are five ways to do that.
It is the covenantal commitment that enables married people to become people who love each other. Only with time do we really learn who the other person is and come to love the person for him- or herself.
