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This article discusses why marriage events and regular “marriage maintenance” are beneficial to keeping your marriage strong, healthy, and on course. It encourages churches to invest in the couples in their church by hosting marriage events.
Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
An annual marriage getaway? As in both of us leave town every single year? We have too much going on in our lives to commit
Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
An annual marriage getaway? As in both of us leave town every single year? We have too much going on in our lives to commit
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.
Resources
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
Empathy is the Fourth Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Empathy is more than feeling sorry that your spouse is burdened or troubled. Empathy takes place as you carry your spouse’s burdens.
Validation in Marriage is the Third Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Validation is safely allowing your spouse to share his or her thoughts and feelings. The message is that it’s okay to think and feel the way he or she does.
Understanding is the Second Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Couples often find themselves in avoidable conflict. But how can you avoid it?
Learn to Fight Fair in Your Marriage
If you cultivate a cooperative attitude with your spouse, you will save yourself a lot of grief. And you will have found the secret to fighting a good fight.
