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 Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.

Featured Articles

A man and a woman are standing together at their wedding. The woman is wearing a floral headpiece and a white dress, while the man is dressed in a dark suit.

There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries. Take a close look at what they say.

Four friends, two men and two women, smiling and taking a selfie together. They sometimes wonder about the Bible's stance on if men and women can be friends.

The Billy Graham Rule: Can Men and Women Be Friends?

Can men and women be friends? In short, yes. But those friendships should come with boundaries. Opposite-sex friendships should be casual and not close. Always prioritize your relationship with your spouse and build shared social networks with him or her. Be mindful of your interactions and set guidelines for how you interact with opposite-sex friends.

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Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation. 

Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation. 

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Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation. 

Recent Marriage Articles

Photo of a man and woman sitting on opposite ends of a couch, taking their wedding rings off. They have decided to separate as allowed in the Bible due to their unhealthy circumstances. But what does the Bible say about marriage separation?
Divorce

Separation as an Act of Love

While reconciliation is God’s desire for struggling couples, there are all sorts of situations that can bring a marriage to the crisis point — and separation can be an act of love.

Newlywed couple holding hands on their honeymoon
First Years of Marriage

12 Pieces of Advice For Newlyweds

For my 12 year anniversary, I’ve highlighted 12 pieces of newlywed advice I wish I could share with the newlywed version of myself.

Photo of a wall and chain between the viewer and the church, symbolizing spiritual abuse keeping you away from God.
Abuse

What Is Spiritual Abuse in Marriage?

Darby Strickland, a counselor and teacher at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, defines spiritual abuse in marriage and offers advice for helping wives who are oppressed in this way.

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