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Fun in Marriage

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Laughter is The Best Medicine in Marriage

Laughter helps us avoid taking ourselves too seriously and is a great stress reducer. If your marriage is anything like Mark and Debbie Gungor’s, it has its fair share of stress.

A couple shares a playful moment, embodying how to bring humor into your marriage. The man smiles widely as the woman playfully leans on his back, both laughing together in a lighthearted and affectionate manner.

Bringing Humor Into Your Marriage

The more you laugh together, the more you love your spouse.

A mature couple walks hand-in-hand near some boats in a marina. The goal of you marriage vows is to build a lasting love in marriage

Enduring Bonds of Marriage: Building a Lasting Love

Authors Bill and Pam Farrel look back on some of life’s storms that helped them build a lasting, enduring love in their marriage. They offer some tips that will help you do just that.

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Couple Friends: Double Dating to Strengthen Your Marriage

Along with a couple’s relationship with God, it takes a supportive community of friends to keep a marriage strong.

A happy couple is seen hiking together in a scenic, nature-filled setting, wearing backpacks and smiling brightly. The man in the foreground laughs joyfully, while the woman follows closely behind, looking at him with a smile. They appear to be enjoying a shared adventure, a symbol of partnership, exploration, and fun—highlighting ways to have a great marriage, such as spending quality time outdoors, enjoying shared activities, and maintaining a positive attitude together. This image conveys a sense of togetherness, communication, and appreciation for each other, essential components of a thriving relationship.

Love That Goes the Distance: 13 Ways To Have a Great Marriage

A lasting marriage really is possible. But don’t settle for a good marriage or a so-so marriage. Here are six secrets to a great marriage.

A young couple laughs together as they take a selfie in front of the Milan Cathedral. A simple way to keep your marriage fresh and fun — take every opportunity to share laughter-filled moments with your spouse.

Laugh Together as a Couple

A simple way to keep your marriage fresh and fun — take every opportunity to share laughter-filled moments with your spouse.

A close-up of a married couple holding hands as they walk together in a sunset. They are both wearing large, prominent wedding rings. You can do little things to make your marriage happier. We hope these stories will give you ideas for a happier marriage.

10 Simple Ideas for a Happier Marriage

Having a happier marriage may be easier than you think. You can do little things to add joy to your union. Here are inspiring stories written by couples on how they made their marriage happier.

A man and his wife joyfully run hand-in-hand-down a shoreline with big smiles on their faces. Here are five ways to cultivate more consistent joy in your marriage as you strive to reflect Christ's joy in your love for your spouse.

Five Ways to Find Joy in a Christian Marriage

God calls us to love our spouse as Jesus loved the church: joyfully and consistently. Here are five ways to do that.

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Humility in Marital Conflict Makes a Difference

Pride leads to conflict in marriage, so what are you doing to nurture humility in your own heart?

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Just the Two of You: Now that the Kids Are Grown

The empty nest years don’t have to be filled with longing for the good ol’ days with the kids. By adding some effort, the two of you can thrive together.

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Why Is My Marriage Boring? Five Ways to Add Fun to Your Marriage

Where you are and what you do are simply factors in the equation, but they are not the summation of a good time. Stop looking for fun in your marriage and start creating it!

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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 to that! Many couples get stuck in the weeds of everyday life and find themselves drifting away from the feeling of romance and adventure they felt when they first married. …

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A Laugh Between Us

When you first got married, you laughed all the time with your spouse. You loved to play with your beloved, and you took delight in him or her. But it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Has the fun evaporated from your marriage due to the heat of stress or responsibility? Laughter can help with that. …

Date Your Mate

If we are not diligent to date our mate, the business and busyness of life can infringe until we spend less time together now that we are married than we did before our vows.

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Laughing Together, Having Fun Helps Healing Process

Enjoying life and laughing together again as a couple is important after experiencing a hard season together. Here’s how to have fun again.

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Sharing Anniversary Moments With Our Children

How my husband and I celebrated and made a family memory

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Strengthen Your Emotional Connection in Marriage by Building Your Friendship

Friendship in marriage is vital, but the busyness of life can squelch it. Don’t let emotional connection in marriage fade away — revive it using these tips.

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Flirt Your Way to a Better Marriage

Refresh and reignite your marriage relationship by finding a way to flirt with each other and have fun together again

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How to Write a Love Letter

Surprise your spouse with an old-school love letter — and deepen your connection.

5 Sweet Texts To Send to Your Spouse

Sending sweet texts can be an easy yet powerful way to connect with your spouse during the work week. It communicates that they’re top of mind and that you want to be part of their day.