Julie Holmquist is a content producer for the Focus on the Family marriage team. She’s been married to her husband, Jeff, since 1986 and is also the author of A Call to Love: Preparing Your Heart and Soul for Adoption.
When talk between spouses seems shallow to them, what’s missing? How can you help a couple have better communication in marriage?
A marriage vow is a special and powerful promise — and we need it for many reasons. If you’re living together but you’re not married yet, consider the power of the vow.
If your marriage is in trouble, you can cry out to God with these prayers for marriage restoration. Remember that nothing is too hard for God.
When spouses stay alert to changes in each other, they can catch warning signs of possible mental health issues early on and seek the help they need.
Thinking that summertime fun will fix your marriage problems is unrealistic. But you can use the optimism of the season to improve your relationship.
How Lauren and Tony Dungy use every opportunity to share the Gospel
One awful eve of envy helped me learn how to be content at Christmas instead of creating conflict in my marriage. Here’s what I learned.
If you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s important to be aware of the potential pitfalls to your relationship if the process takes a while.
When you learn your spouse has a terminal illness, everything changes in an instant. What’s important to know as you begin this hard journey?
Relationship rituals strengthen a marriage if they’re meaningful to both spouses. Check out these ideas to build connection in your marriage.
Lauren and Tony Dungy share tips for building great teamwork and a marriage with SOUL — selflessness, ownership, unity and a larger purpose.
Couples often unknowingly push each other’s hot-button issues and cause frustrating arguments. Learn how you can stop this reactive cycle.
The topics of spiritual leadership and spiritual intimacy are a common source of conflict in marriage. What advice should a mentor offer?
This year, say happy Father’s Day to your husband with Scripture and a special thank-you message for all he does as a dad.
When one spouse wants to pursue their dream, but the other disagrees, what can they do? You can help them find a win-win solution.
Sometimes we forget that Jesus’ command to “love one another” includes our spouse. But remember, God sees how you love your husband or wife.
“Do not lie to one another” means we must also avoid lies of omission. Have you been leaving out facts or hiding anything from your spouse lately?
A Naval Corpsman’s injury in Afghanistan changed his career and his marriage. But God used the trauma for good.
When a husband says, “My wife constantly criticizes me,” what do you do? Help him deal with the issue using these tips.
Many spouses are too busy to connect with each other. Here’s how you can help a couple dealing with this common marriage problem.
If a wife or husband feels neglected by their spouse or out of touch with them and tells you about it, how can you help? Use this guide.
Satan wants to keep you isolated from other Christians so you don’t encourage one another. But fellowship can strengthen your marriage.
Are you concerned that a spouse is being emotionally abused in their marriage? Find out which behavior patterns signal abuse.
You just had to vent a little. At least that’s what you told yourself. How bad could a bit of grumbling really be?
In marriage, we have ample opportunities to “wash one another’s feet” without actually touching the tootsies.
Loving an addict isn’t easy. If the spouse of an addict shares their dilemma with you, what’s the best way to help?
Does someone you know wonder if they have a controlling spouse? Help them sort through their concerns by looking at characteristics of a controlling spouse and a caring spouse.
With a simple text, you can comfort someone and pass along powerful encouragement, just as the apostle Paul did in his letters.
Will Smith’s desire to stand up for his wife raises the question: What’s the best way to defend your spouse?
What does it really take to mentor other couples? Longtime marriage mentors dispel three misconceptions.
As Christians, we know that staying close to Jesus requires time and effort. So why do we think we can take our spouse for granted? Try these four ways to rekindle your relationship.
Facing tough times is like paddling a kayak against a strong ocean gale. How do you stay married when life threatens to swamp your relationship?
Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and her husband, Sean, share how thankful they are for God’s grace and the joy of doing ministry together.
What will help you navigate your first year together? Two young couples reveal the marriage advice they wish they’d known before the wedding.
Surprise your spouse with an old-school love letter — and deepen your connection.
If you want a joyful heart but find yourself complaining to your spouse, take action. These simple practices can show you how to stop complaining.
Should couples invest the most resources in a dream wedding day, a dream house or a dream relationship — one that lasts for a lifetime?
If you feel worn out or overwhelmed as an adoptive parent, it helps to care for yourself, find support … and remember why you adopted.
How one family came to recognize God’s faithfulness as He provided for them at each step of their adoption journey.
Fear almost stopped me from obeying what God had called us to do. As we read the profiles of various foster children, we learned about some of the abuse, indignities, neglect and lack of stability these kids had faced. Were we really ready?
I expected that our love and knowledge as parents could help heal every wound our adopted children might have, but my expectation was not fulfilled. And I’m not the only adoptive parent who has been taken by surprise.
Bill and Kim dismissed various “nudges” to consider adoption until one Sunday when their pastor mentioned an event called Wait No More, an event for anyone exploring adoption from foster care.
Helping my son recognize the schemes of the Enemy.
