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Marriage

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Single to Married: What I’ve Learned From My First Year of Marriage

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.

Foundations of a Lifelong Marriage

There are many principles that, if practiced, can help you build a solid marital foundation.

A bride and groom are standing in front of a breathtaking backdrop of towering mountains under a dynamic sky. The bride wears a flowing white dress, and the groom is dressed in a sharp suit. The marriage preparations they made will help them to have a lifelong marriage.

Approaching the Wedding Day

What does it take to build a fulfilling, lasting marriage? And, how do you prepare for that quickly approaching wedding day?

Love in Action

A working definition of nourishing is demonstrating your love. It involves a conscious resolution to identify your spouse’s strengths and find creative ways to stimulate them.

Growing in Oneness

It takes work to grow in oneness, but the reward is definitely worth it.

Vocational Intimacy

Make time to discuss the business of life as a couple, but don’t let it interfere with a romantic interlude.

Giving Together

This month’s Date Night will give you the opportunity to take a break from the holiday grind—the stress, the worries, the overcrowded schedules, the race to find the perfect gift, and other stressors—and invest as a couple in the well-being of someone else.

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Tips for Planning the Wedding Day

A few things to keep in mind when planning the biggest day of your life.

Turning Sex From a Battleground to a Sanctuary

Read practical ways you can maintain (or restore) the sanctity of marital intimacy and move past impurity, manipulation, hopelessness or shame.

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Five Misconceptions About Mentoring

Maybe you’ve heard about mentoring but don’t really know what it is. Let’s clear up five of the most common misconceptions.

Back From Iraq: A Readjustment Story

‘I know someday God will use what we’ve been through to help others.’

Let the Good Times Roll

Thriving couples cultivate common hobbies and undertake shared adventures through regular Date Nights!

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Black and White vs. Shades of Grey

If God’s Word is clear about some basic black-and-white sexual issues, what’s a believer to do with the shades of grey that are redefining sex in our culture?

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Taking Care of Your Own Lawn

A fulfilling marriage does not drop from heaven into your lap. It becomes fulfilling when it’s tended like a beautiful garden.

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Following the Lord’s Plan

The long haul is a day-to-day, moment-by-moment journey with each other and God.

Social Intimacy

A social getaway might be just the ticket if you are looking for a renewed sense of adventure in your relationship.

Secrets and Mysteries

Is it possible to keep a healthy sense of mystery alive in a familiar, long-term relationship?

For Life

NFL coach Mike Shanahan has said, “Individual commitment to a group effort—that’s what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”

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Money Talk: The ‘You’ in ‘Unity’ Is Silent

Couples who look to each other for accountability and support will reap the benefits of increased intimacy and wealth.

Remembering the Past

Sometimes, the sweetest, most tender memories are those that happened during moments that were unplanned and that may seem unremarkable to the casual observer.