Marriage

Just like you distribute your earnings to pay bills and meet basic expenses, make giving a budget item that is an essential part of expenditures.

So, while it is important to use our words privately to build up our spouse, it is even more essential to build our spouse up in public. It’s incredible what it does for your marriage when you can brag about your spouse around others.

Attending church together is an intimate experience and it is not one that married couples should overlook. Rather than choosing to go to different churches, going to the same church together is beneficial. This will help your marriage, deepen trust, and cultivate your faith as a married couple. 

It’s easy to let the busyness of the season take priority over your spouse, but the last thing you want is for the holidays to put stress on your marriage.

We interact with many people, sometimes insensitive to the needs of others. When we are thoughtless, the result can be very damaging.

There is not one perfect answer to how every family should navigate Halloween traditions and celebrations. Yet, there are a few boundaries we should put in place for how we approach this holiday and choose to best uphold these convictions while still creating memories in our homes.

Discover how even unintentional miscommunications can deeply wound your spouse and learn practical strategies rooted in love and respect to foster a thriving marital connection. Explore essential communication techniques like speaking with grace, actively listening, and addressing issues constructively to ensure your words build your union rather than tear it down.

Sex and sexuality is a gift from the Lord, which is why He dedicated a whole book of the Bible to it, which highlights the ups and downs of marriage, with an emphasis on the joys of physical intimacy. Christians should pursue sex in God’s boundaries, because it honors Him, and it is where they will find true satisfaction.

Not every Halloween activity leads down a dark path. Here’s how to build wholesome, memory-filled moments as a couple while honoring your convictions.

Satan often uses what’s already broken to cause deeper harm. Here’s what the Bible says about taking responsibility and guarding your marriage with God’s strength.

Not only should your husband be your friend, but he should be your closest friend. Here are 7 ways to love your husband as God intended you to.

Is it truly better to stay in a broken marriage for the kids? This article offers a thoughtful look at the emotional, spiritual, and practical weight of that question for every stage of parenting.

Our role is not to figure out how to fix our spouse. Our role is: How do we reflect Christ in the marriage?

The most important outcome is not saving a marriage but a redeemed relationship with God through Christ, and this might have to take place (for some men and women) outside of the marriage covenant.

The way that we approached studying our Bibles was completely different. I related to Scripture in the themes and how the “story” made me feel. Conversely, he related to Scripture by digging into its cultural context, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the radical life-changing truth of the gospel. The first time we sat down to read our Bibles together, I felt overwhelmed and frustrated.

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Are there some classics that you love to watch this time of year? Plan a night to veg out together, maybe even snuggle up on the couch together, and enjoy a classic with your spouse. Pair the movie with some candied popcorn or hot chocolate, and you have a perfect night on your hands.

It’s easy to keep score when we’ve been hurt, but true healing begins when we hand our pain to God. Learn how Scripture guides us to let go of resentment and love again with Christ’s strength.

No matter how much a baby has been prayed for or wanted, there's no way around the profound ways pregnancy and having a baby change the marriage relationship! Many of the changes are wonderful! Some of those changes are wonderful but sort of like a refining furnace for your relationship.

Multigenerational living—once the norm among Americans from all walks of life—brings challenges to modern home life.

Marriages don’t come with flashing warning lights, but the Bible shows us how to spot trouble early and fix it with faith, prayer, and purpose.