Newlyweds Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks are off to an excellent start.
Marriage Success
Amid the rush of family life it can be easy to let your words or actions show disrespect toward your husband. But what if respect, regardless of the daily pace, could be a choice and an overflow of your heart’s appreciation for him?
If you want to grow together beyond your natural limitations, consider adopting spiritual practices that can lift your marriage above its natural limitations.
Building a marriage “worthy of our calling” means that we recognize our enlistment in the most glorious work ever known: the advancement of God’s kingdom.
Your spouse’s heart will open only when it feels safe. But what does feeling safe really mean?
Men can take responsibility even if they don’t feel like they have the skills, wisdom or ability to handle a situation, if they will simply align themselves under God.
When a man has demonstrated that he is dependable and responsible, and that he has taken ownership to fix, solve or simply carry the burden, he frees others to relax.
A kingdom man places himself under God’s rulership and submits his life to the lordship of Jesus Christ. He also understands the important role his wife plays in his success.
Helping others together as a couple can make your marriage stronger.
The Proverbs 31 woman and her husband exemplify godliness and earnest commitment to God and to each other.
When couples read and study the Bible together, they increase spiritual intimacy and a general sense of togetherness.
Popular Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg invites couples to share in a 40-day journey to Easter by participating in Bible study during Lent.
In a marriage there is no such thing as a win/lose scenario when you are on the same team.
God desires that we develop and nurture a personal, interactive relationship with Him.
We need to live our lives knowing that we have been created for intimate union with God.
10 keys to help make your relationship with your spouse more loving.
Many studies have shown that married adults have a greater likelihood of living longer than their unmarried counterparts.
Honor isn’t based on behavior or subject to emotion. You grant your spouse value whether they want it or deserve it. Honor is a decision you make and a gift you give. This is exactly what the apostle Paul encouraged the early Christians to do when he wrote, “Be devoted to one another in brotherly …
Through small acts of service, we grow closer as a couple, get to know our church family better and enjoy being used by God to touch others’ lives.
Hurting people need Christians in their community to reach out and demonstrate the love of Christ.
