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? Staying close to our spouse also takes time and effort. Try these five ways to rekindle your relationship.
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Does your busy life leave you feeling exhausted and stretched thin? At some point, our Christian culture has rewritten the greatest commandments from loving God and others as yourself to loving God and others instead of yourself. The goal of godly self-care is to give from a place of abundance.
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes It was supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. I was a new bride, and my heart was full of anticipation as I looked forward to celebrating our first Christmas together as a married couple. But the holiday season turned out to be anything but peace on …
Quiet divorce is a growing problem in marriages today. It happens when couples stop paying attention to each other and slowly drift apart—without ever filing for divorce. Every married couple needs to understand what a quiet divorce is and why it matters. As a husband and a marriage counselor, I want to share practical marriage …
Every family has its quirks. You can’t control your family, but you can control your responses to the things they say or do. The best time to think about how you’ll respond is before you leave home. What if you responded to those comments with grace?
How do you heal from infidelity? It’s hard work to rebuild trust and intimacy after the betrayal of infidelity, but when both partners are willing to do the work, it’s worth it. It is possible to move forward. It involves a lot of hard conversations and deep introspection, as well as rekindling intimacy and passion.
Do you find that holiday planning drives you and your spouse apart? Add a little joy to your Christmas season by getting organized together.
An emotional word picture is a tool that simultaneously activates the emotions and intellect of the listener. When you use a word picture to communicate, it can go straight into your spouse’s heart.
Our kids are constantly watching us, and how we treat our spouse is probably how our children will treat their own spouse someday. Your marriage is your child’s blueprint for intimacy and relationships.
And what couples can learn from each other to win in their own relationships
Together, you and your spouse can use healthy strategies that will foster peace in relating to your in-laws.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When I said the words, they felt fake—probably because they were. Forced might be more accurate. But I said them anyway, through gritted teeth and a tight smile: “Thank you so much, honey, for grabbing the groceries. It’s no big deal you forgot a few.” Except it felt like a …
No marriage is perfect. Sometimes, the marital struggles you’ve had to overcome make your help all the more valuable.
We need refreshment — physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. We need to pause, check in with ourselves and our spouse to make sure we take time to restore and replenish our whole being.
Learn the characteristics of psychological flexibility and how demonstrating this underrated ability can help strengthen your marriage.
Marriage is a life-long relationship in which vows are made to your mate and to God, and therefore, never to be taken lightly. Be sure you really, truly know your fiancé before making that life-long commitment.
Marriage mentoring can be important in helping young couples navigate their lifelong journey together. Here are five ways to find a mentor couple.
Today’s Scripture “Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted by much serving. And she went up to him and …
Learning to manage parenting stress in marriage can strengthen your relationship with your spouse. Here are several way you can cope with parenting stress, together.
Intimacy with your spouse means being completely open to them — emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This type of vulnerability comes with risk but one worth taking.