Marriage

We might think the greatest threat to our marriages would be obvious dangers like infidelity, finances, or in-laws. But the greatest threat to our marriages is something much more subtle...

You can have a lifelong love affair with your spouse if you follow God’s principles for healing your relationship and rekindling the romance between you. 

If your husband sees that you believe in him no matter what, he'll gain the confidence to believe in himself and change for the better.

Here's how you can bring out the best in your husband by encouraging him.

When it comes to the joy and the stress of the holidays, how do you and your spouse approach it? As a united team? Or do tinsel, gift giving, and extended family get-togethers turn you against each other?

If you and your spouse are struggling to face the holidays together, here are 5 ways you can navigate the season hand-in-hand rather than back-to-back.

As every married couple learns, each day of marriage brings challenges – no matter how perfect the wedding may have seemed.

In a time where the divorce rate has risen to around 50%, the culture believes it has marriage all figured out.  But in order for marriage to work as it was intended, we have to go back to the source, the blueprint, and the original intent for marriage - in order to cherish it and save it.

We all journey into marriage with our hearts brimming over with hopes and dreams. But a lot can happen between the “I do” at the altar and the years that follow. We can end up married to someone yet emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically disengaged.

If you’re bored in your marriage, you don’t have to try to escape from it. Rather than seeking a way out, you can create a new marriage from within, with help from the source of all love: God.

When our fall schedules, dominated by the demands of parenting, stretch our marriages and spiritual lives, it’s time to take a closer look.  Here are six things to consider to recalibrate your life, for the sake of your marriage and your walk with the Lord.

I thought I knew a lot about marriage when we stood before our family and friends because I had memorized Ephesians 5 and read some books, but the following months proved I didn’t know much at all...

I’m sure you're aware of the ways you and your husband differ in your background and personalities. You may also have different ideas about how to spend your evenings, what kinds of movies you each prefer, etc. But when you add to the mix their uniquely male qualities, it surely makes the case that your husband is from a different world than you are!

There will be emotional meltdowns, communication faux paus and plain old mistakes in your marriage - so you need to be good at recovering, recuperating and reconnecting. Consider these ten ways to mend the fence after a marital meltdown.

We live in a broken world, and when two broken people attempt to build a life together, they’re going to have trials. The words that we speak to each other (and their intentions) are imperative to the success of our marriage, especially when we disagree - because, let’s be honest, we won’t always agree on every issue....

This touching story of unconditional love was inspired by Francis Chan's newest book. As a rare visual disease robs his wife of her vision, this husband is determined to show blind devotion to her - no matter the cost.

Watch this story of love that wins no matter the obstacle - truly inspiring!

When this bride-to-be woke up one morning, she thought she would be getting ready to attend her engagement party. She had no idea what her loving fiancee had in store…

The next time you find yourself in a heated made-for-marriage cage match over who should've emptied the dishwasher, or who should've shut the gate before the dog escaped, and both of you are in your corners readying for another round, take a time out and speak these. three. words...

What do you think when you hear the biblical command, “Wives submit to your husband”?  How does it make you feel to be told that you are supposed to submit? If you have a negative reaction, you’re not alone.

When you’re dating and falling in love, it’s easy to see your guy as Prince Charming and nothing else.  Yet every couple eventually comes to the realization they are mere mortals.  The butterflies flutter away.  The heart stops beating wildly at the sight of your mate.  You might wonder "where did my Prince Charming go?" 

Instead of asking this, try these three questions instead...

However long you've been married, spending quality time takes some real planning, compromise, and a lot of grace, but it is vital to a lasting and loving relationship.

Let's discover some ways to create quality time with your spouse. 

Check out this beautiful wedding ceremony where a bride and groom worship together as their very talented wedding choir leads the worship.  Stunning performance!