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

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.

5 Traditional Marriage Vows: What They Mean and Why They’re Still Important
There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries.
Featured Podcasts
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

If Your Spouse Can’t Have Sex, How Do You Keep Your Marriage Strong?
Here are some suggestions to maintain a to maintain a physical, emotional, and spiritual connection with each other when your spouse can’t have sex.

What if You Desire Sex More Than Your Husband Does?
Women who do not understand why their husband isn’t initiating sex can often personalize it and struggle emotionally.

What Does Forgiveness and Restoration Mean?
So what does forgiveness mean? The first step to understanding forgiveness is learning what it is and isn’t.

6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage
Communicating in marriage can be excruciating if you don’t have the right tools. Here are six tools that will help with that.