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It’s Not About the Money

Frequently, financial conflicts focus on how each spouse handles money. But most arguments about money really grow out of a failure to understand each other’s needs and to respect each other’s personalities.

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Celebrating God’s Original Design for Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

In a discussion based on his new book, Marriage Done Right, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly outlines what God’s design for marriage is and why that design works better than the alternatives offered by our culture. (Part 2 of 2)

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Celebrating God’s Original Design for Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

In a discussion based on his new book, Marriage Done Right, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly outlines what God’s design for marriage is and why that design works better than the alternatives offered by our culture. (Part 1 of 2)

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Sex — A Word to Husbands

Sex is a wonderful gift given by God to a married couple as a means of experiencing a sacred union.

Sex — A Word to Wives

Sex is a wonderful gift given by God to a married couple as a means of experiencing a sacred union.

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Thriving in the Second Half of Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Gary Chapman offers helpful insights and practical suggestions from his book Married and Still Loving It: The Joys and Challenges of the Second Half. (Part 2 of 2)

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Thriving in the Second Half of Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Gary Chapman offers helpful insights and practical suggestions from his book Married and Still Loving It: The Joys and Challenges of the Second Half. (Part 1 of 2)

Is There Sex After Kids

Mark and Jill Savage’s commitment to relational growth required them to find creative solutions to their differing sexual needs. And they discovered how to be both parents and lovers.

Timothy and Kathy Keller on Marriage

As our culture’s view of marriage has grown increasingly pessimistic, more and more couples have chosen to move in together instead of exchanging vows. But is cohabitation really a better option?

Contempt in Marriage

When we express contempt, we can become truly mean and disrespectful. But the antidote for contempt is to see the positive — what is true about your spouse.

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Enjoying Intimacy as a Newlywed

Psychologist and author Dr. Juli Slattery offers advice to newlywed couples for overcoming and avoiding common challenges to sexual intimacy.

The Story of Us

The way we tell our past story reflects how we feel about our present marriage relationship.

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Mark Schultz: Finding Harmony

Read how musician and Dove Award winner Mark Schultz learned to be a better husband by studying his wife, understanding her love language, serving her — and watching her dad.

Optimistic Love

When you look at marriage from a new perspective, you can see the miracle of a spouse who knows you inside and out, yet still loves you. You can view imperfections as a priceless exhibition of God’s grace.

Making Right Choices in Marriage

Tammy Darling and her husband explored God’s intent for marriage and learned that it takes work, and a healthy marriage is the result of making right choices.

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God’s Word on Divorce and Remarriage (Part 2 of 2)

Respected theologian John MacArthur points to Scripture to discern what God says about divorce and remarriage and how those guidelines apply to specific situations. (Part 2 of 2)

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God’s Word on Divorce and Remarriage (Part 1 of 2)

Respected theologian John MacArthur points to Scripture to discern what God says about divorce and remarriage and how those guidelines apply to specific situations. (Part 1 of 2)

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Uncovering the Secrets of Being a Happy Wife

Popular blogger Fawn Weaver offers encouragement and advice to married women in a discussion based on her best-selling book, Happy Wives Club: One Woman’s Worldwide Search for the Secrets of a Great Marriage.

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Secrets of Being a Happy Wife

Let’s quit comparing ourselves with others and agree: A happy wife recognizes that a happy marriage is defined by what she and her husband consider a happy marriage to be.

Learn to Speak Your Spouse’s Love Language

We discover the primary love language of our spouse, and we choose to speak it whether or not it is natural for us. Love is a choice.