Trisha Davis explains how her tendency to be a rule-follower, and her husband’s tendency to be a rule-breaker, set them up for disaster when their marriage was tested. Hear how they found healing in Christ.
Marriage
Domestic violence is never acceptable. While marriage is sacred, abuse violates God’s intended purpose.
The great commandment teaches that self-care is not selfish — it’s actually foundational to a healthy marriage.
Household chores can be a point of contention in marriage. To avoid this conflict, couples should focus their energy on out-serving each other.
If you’ve been unfaithful in your marriage and you’re wondering what to do now, Dr. Greg Smalley explains 10 reasons to have a talk with your spouse.
Invigorate your spiritual connection by reading the Bible together. By applying biblical principles as a couple, you’ll reach into an untapped power source.
If your approach to conflict resolution is going nowhere, you may need a heart change. Try these five ideas.
Does someone you know wonder if they have a controlling spouse? Help them sort through their concerns by looking at characteristics of a controlling spouse and a caring spouse.
While reconciliation is God’s desire for struggling couples, there are all sorts of situations that can bring a marriage to the crisis point — and separation can be an act of love.
For my 12 year anniversary, I’ve highlighted 12 pieces of newlywed advice I wish I could share with the newlywed version of myself.
It’s normal to have conflict — and it’s unavoidable. According to the Bible, what matters most is how you handle the fighting in your marriage.
Darby Strickland, a counselor and teacher at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, defines spiritual abuse in marriage and offers advice for helping wives who are oppressed in this way.
Praying for your marriage is important. Every time you and your spouse pray for one another, great things happen in your relationship.
While there are many qualities that make a good husband, there are three I’ve discovered in mine.
How do you counsel someone against living together before marriage? Looking to the example of Jesus, we can point out the sin of cohabitation and correct with love and grace. Understanding what the Bible actually says about this subject is key to engaging this issue.
Praying for your wife is one of the best things you can do for your relationship!
Learn how to handle conflict in marriage by memorizing these bible verses about anger in relationships. Asking God to remind you of them when you’re tempted to lash out at your spouse.
When you learn your spouse has a terminal illness, everything changes in an instant. What’s important to know as you begin this hard journey?
So you think you’re ready for marriage? Engaged couples are often surprised by these six things once they are married. With time, you’ll learn new things about your spouse. Remind yourself that it’s OK because you couldn’t have known everything before the wedding.
Sometimes, when we meet our spouses, our differences attract us to one another. But then those differences can be frustrating once we’re married. If you’re finding that’s the case in your relationship, here are five strategies that might help.