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Maximizing the Happiness in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Former Wall Street analyst Shaunti Feldhahn’s interviews with hundreds of couples who have the happiest marriages reveal some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage today! (Part 2 of 2)

Promotional image for Focus on the Family broadcast Maximizing the Happiness in Your Marriage

Maximizing the Happiness in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Former Wall Street analyst Shaunti Feldhahn’s interviews with hundreds of couples who have the happiest marriages reveal some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage today! (Part 1 of 2)

A man and woman smile and hold their wedding bands together as if they are interlocked, symbolizing prayers for marriage restoration.

4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration

When you realize your marriage is in need of restoration, you can always turn to God. Asking God to heal the key aspects of your marriage like commitment, communication, connection, and intimacy, can refocus you on what really matters. The power of prayer can give you hope for a better marriage, and the courage to …

A husband twirling his wife as they dance on the beach to rekindle their relationship.

5 Ways You Can Rekindle Your Relationship with Your Spouse

As Christians, we know that staying close to Jesus requires time and effort. So why do we think we can take our spouse for granted? Staying close to our spouse also takes time and effort. Try these five ways to rekindle your relationship.

A couple is consulting with a doctor in an office, discussing their efforts to get pregnant. The doctor, wearing a white coat and glasses, listens attentively. The couple sits closely together, indicating support and partnership as they explore the do's and don'ts of trying to get pregnant.

7 Do’s and Don’ts If You’re Trying To Get Pregnant

If you’re trying to get pregnant, know that there are several things you can do to increase your likelihood of conceiving. Avoiding stress and planning intercourse around ovulation are practical steps, also realize that the process may take some time. Praying together and looking at all the potential factors are helpful as well.

A couple sitting across from each other hold hands, in support of each other. Be on the lookout for warning signs of mental health issues.

Warning Signs that Your Spouse Has Mental Health Issues

When spouses stay alert to changes in each other, they can catch warning signs of possible mental health issues early on and seek the help they need. Watch for drastic emotional, cognitive, physical, behavioral, or spiritual changes. If a spouse needs help, it’s wise to initiate a gentle conversation, ask questions, and get an outside …

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Knowing Our Weaknesses, Finding God’s Strength

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.

Woman gazing out a window in quiet reflection, representing the hidden pain of domestic violence and abuse.

What You Need to Know About Domestic Violence and Abuse

Domestic violence is never acceptable. While marriage is sacred, abuse violates God’s intended purpose.

Christian woman practicing self-care by reading a book on a wooden porch

You Can’t Give To Others What You Don’t Already Have

The great commandment teaches that self-care is not selfish — it’s actually foundational to a healthy marriage.

A young couple sweep the floor together in their kitchen. When you share the chores in your marriage and your goal is to out-serve each other, you can bring an end to the chore wars in your home.

Chores and Your 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.

A woman looks at her wedding ring on one end of a couch, while a man holds his head dejected on the other end of the couch. Should you tell your wife about infidelity? Is it better to be honest and hurt your spouse and risk your marriage?

Infidelity — To Tell Or Not To Tell Your Spouse?

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.

A couple sits together at a rustic wooden table, holding hands while engaging in Bible reading with their spouse, with open books, coffee mugs, and a journal nearby.

Bible Reading in Marriage Is Transformational

Invigorate your spiritual connection by reading the Bible together. By applying biblical principles as a couple, you’ll reach into an untapped power source.

A young husband and wife argue on a couch, which is an opportunity to exercise healthy conflict resolution in marriage.

Healthy Conflict Resolution in Marriage

If your approach to conflict resolution is going nowhere, you may need a heart change. Try these five ideas.

wife being a controlling spouse by lecturing her husband sitting on couch. He looks away from her with his hands to his head

Is My Spouse Controlling or Just Caring?

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.

Photo of a man and woman sitting on opposite ends of a couch, taking their wedding rings off. They have decided to separate as allowed in the Bible due to their unhealthy circumstances. But what does the Bible say about marriage separation?

Separation as an Act of Love

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.

Newlywed couple holding hands on their honeymoon

12 Pieces of Advice For Newlyweds

For my 12 year anniversary, I’ve highlighted 12 pieces of newlywed advice I wish I could share with the newlywed version of myself.

An angry young couple sit on a couch engaged in a heated argument.

What Does the Bible Say about Fighting in Marriage?

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.

Photo of a wall and chain between the viewer and the church, symbolizing spiritual abuse keeping you away from God.

What Is Spiritual Abuse in 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.

The Power of Praying Together in Marriage

Praying for your marriage is important. Every time you and your spouse pray for one another, great things happen in your relationship.

A loving husband twirls his smiling wife in the kitchen, symbolizing how to be a good husband by creating joyful and meaningful moments together.

How To Be a Good Husband: A Wife’s Perspective

While there are many qualities that make a good husband, there are three I’ve discovered in mine.