Marriage
Mismatched Marriage: When One Spouse Is an Unbeliever
While there's no one-size-fits-all formula that will instantly revolutionize a mismatched marriage, a few principles and contribute to the health of a relationship.
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Healing Our Hurting Marriage
Pastor Paul Westbrook and his wife, Melody, talk with openness and honesty about the marital crisis they faced and describe how counseling from the National Institute of Marriage (now called Hope Restored) helped restore and strengthen their relationship.
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Affirming Your Mate
The spoken word is incredibly powerful, especially in marriage. Jim Daly shares how our words can strip our relationship of its life and vitality … or help it blossom and thrive for years to come.
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Marriage Conferences and Weekend Retreats
Strengthen your marriage or the marriages in your church by hosting one of our Focus Marriage Conferences or attending one of our Weekend Marriage Retreats. Our speakers and counselors lead couples through biblically-based lessons to enrich and deepen relationships.
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How We Finally Won the Battle Against Pornography
Michelle's fiance admitted he had a problem with pornography. After they married, she thought the addiction was in the past, but he kept relapsing. This is Michelle's story of hurt, help and hope.
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Marital Fidelity in a Social-Media World
For thousands of years, husbands and wives have been making bad decisions. But today, enticements often come with a new twist because of the anonymity and accessibility that come with social media.
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Coping With Financial Crisis and Maintaining Your Marriage
Dealing with money problems in marriage can be a challenge. But the process of handling a financial crisis well — whether it's an "act of God" or the result of poor choices — is basically the same.
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Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage?
For Couples in Crisis ... You can still put the pieces back together with Hope Restored
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I Disconnected for a Week ... and My Marriage Thrived
Have social media become a time waster that is interfering with your relationship with your spouse? Consider disconnecting.
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From Disharmony to Making Beautiful Music: Ron and Opal Erickson
Even with their marriage on the brink of divorce, God softened Ron's and Opal's hearts, giving them a hope that shone brightly enough to lead them on a path to restoration.
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Resources to Help Your Marriage Thrive!
Choose from among a variety of relevant and engaging resources to help you in your marital journey. Yours today for a donation of any amount!
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