Dr. Henry Cloud describes how vulnerability makes a difference in marriage as it builds trust and empathy between a husband and a wife.
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Spiritual intimacy can be a confusing issue for many couples. Dr. Greg Smalley offers personal insights on how husbands can be spiritual leaders and wives can see beyond basic spiritual disciplines for intimacy at home.
Don’t get swept away with the exciting notion that your soulmate has arrived. Check what the Bible has to say about soulmates first.
A lasting marriage really is possible. But don’t settle for a good marriage or a so-so marriage. Here are six secrets to a great marriage.
Every decade of married life presents its own financial risks and opportunities, and planning ahead can lay the groundwork for making wise money choices throughout the many years you’ll share together.
While I realize that Noah and I have plenty of mountains and valleys to travel in the years ahead, we’ve experienced growth and victories even in the start of our journey.
Many couples don’t take enough time to talk, bond and firmly connect with each other.
What every man or woman owes his or her spouse is the willingness to stay committed, even if the other person fumbles the ball.
Couples lose their orientation towards God and each other when buffeted by cultural ideology, family history and personal choices that are contrary to God’s plan.
When we decide to place high value on our spouse, and then back that up with spoken words, it can do wonders for a relationship.
By following a three-step process, couples from differing ethnic backgrounds can overcome the marital stressors resulting from the conflicting cultural assumptions they bring to the marriage.
As we pondered Jesus’ command in Acts 1:8, we’ve come to realize that our “Judea” is essentially those living nearby. We began reaching out by simply loving our neighbors.
After the Fall, the beautiful harmony within human relationships and, in fact, the entire creation, devolved into dissonance.
If cherishing is to be pushed to an even higher level in a couple’s present experience of marriage, it will happen because they find ways not only to keep in touch with the past, but to project the past into the future.
When you treat your spouse with compassion, it creates a safe environment to share your deepest thoughts and feelings.
‘I know someday God will use what we’ve been through to help others.’
A basic understanding of God, and how He created humans, will help develop deeper intimacy in marriage.
God calls us to a renewed life, but it still takes patience, sacrifice, discipline and compassion.
God has called husbands and wives to serve as unique vessels of His love for the other.
To love anyway is to love like God – and to learn about God’s love for us.