Marriage conflict often involves more than simply an issue over which the couple disagrees. How the couple interacts and the negative feelings experienced by each person also affect communication.
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Dr. Mike Bechtle offers a light-hearted and insightful look at the differences between men and women in a discussion based on his book I Wish He Had Come With Instructions: The Woman’s Guide to a Man’s Brain.
God ordained marriage and encouraged couples to multiply. So there must be a way to have a healthy marriage and be good parents. Dr. Gary Chapman offers advice to strengthen your marriage after you have children.
Jesus had told His disciples He would be crucified but rise again on the third day. Still, Jesus’ resurrection surprised everyone. Sometimes we have difficulty believing God’s promises.
When we bump into imperfection — our own and our spouse’s — we often don’t handle it well. But we have two valuable tools available to us that most of us aren’t using often enough.
LeRoy and Kimberly Wagner have suggestions for husbands or wives who attempt to control their spouse. The cycle is fueled by three issues: pride, ingratitude and fear.
Fred Stoeker, author of Hero: Becoming the Man She Desires, explains how his faith in Jesus Christ helped him overcome struggles with sexual sin, and encourages men to be a hero to their wife by maintaining sexual purity. (Part 2 of 2)
Fred Stoeker, author of Hero: Becoming the Man She Desires, explains how his faith in Jesus Christ helped him overcome struggles with sexual sin, and encourages men to be a hero to their wife by maintaining sexual purity. (Part 1 of 2)
You might think you’ve forgiven your spouse, but true forgiveness comes with a sense of peace. And the ability to forgive others — and yourself — only comes from God.
When Bo Mitchell’s dad struck out during the 1956 World Series, many people thought the umpire’s decision was wrong. Thirty-five years later, Bo was also on the receiving end of a bad call.
A Marriage Purpose Statement is your conscious creation of who you want to become. It outlines your goals as a wife — the things you can do to become the wife you want to be.
Being intentional about your marriage means that you must establish a goal. What is your goal as a wife? A goal is something you want and have the power to make happen.
Dr. Greg and Mrs. Erin Smalley examine the various types of intimacy in marriage – physical, emotional, relational and spiritual – and offer advice for how a husband and wife can cultivate closeness.
When a couple’s differences threaten marital harmony, it is easy to wonder: How can that man and I really become one? Rather than losing heart, discover a new perspective through some life-changing truths.
The smartphone has become a “third wheel” in many marriages, causing husbands and wives to feel they are competing with their spouse’s phone for time and attention.
Money matters are so stressful and so frequent that couples are often tempted to hide the truth about their spending. This is what we call financial infidelity.
All the excitement about Valentine’s Day makes it easy for us to spend a day focusing on romantic love, but committing to act in love all year long is more difficult.
Regardless of culture or socio-economic status, research shows overall positive effects of marriage on a couple’s health and wealth.
Wives have the power to frame husbands as either failures or as heroes. Every choice, every word, every response has the potential to build or to tear down.
After counseling people who have been hurt by infidelity, Dave Carder has learned that being aware and being prepared are more important than ever. There are too many opportunities for infidelity.