Inter-ethnic marriages are often plagued by communication lapses, typically because self-interests are prioritized over partnership. Effective communication requires grace-filled attitudes and behaviors.
Marriage
What sustains us and restores us after we fall? Embracing the vision of Christ living in us and in the holy temple of our marriage.
Relationships change over time. In the context of marriage, this means that there will always be something new for you to learn about your spouse
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.
To love anyway is to love like God – and to learn about God’s love for us.
Whether you’ve been married for 30 days or 30 years, you’re never really immune to an extramarital affair.
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.
It takes work to grow in oneness, but the reward is definitely worth it.
Make time to discuss the business of life as a couple, but don’t let it interfere with a romantic interlude.
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.
A few things to keep in mind when planning the biggest day of your life.
Read practical ways you can maintain (or restore) the sanctity of marital intimacy and move past impurity, manipulation, hopelessness or shame.
Maybe you’ve heard about mentoring but don’t really know what it is. Let’s clear up five of the most common misconceptions.
‘I know someday God will use what we’ve been through to help others.’
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?
A fulfilling marriage does not drop from heaven into your lap. It becomes fulfilling when it’s tended like a beautiful garden.
The long haul is a day-to-day, moment-by-moment journey with each other and God.
A social getaway might be just the ticket if you are looking for a renewed sense of adventure in your relationship.
Is it possible to keep a healthy sense of mystery alive in a familiar, long-term relationship?
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.”