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A smiling couple, Carrin and Jeremy Eyman, takes a close-up selfie outdoors, symbolizing their journey of resilience and support while facing military PTSD.

Navigating Military PTSD and Trauma in Marriage

A Naval Corpsman’s injury in Afghanistan changed his career and his marriage. But God used the trauma for good.

Counselor confronting husband in office as wife looks on

The Importance of Vulnerability in Fighting Pornography Addiction

You can’t keep hiding. You can’t kick the habit on your own; no one can. If you really want to be free, you’re going to have to open up to others. You’re going to have to learn to be vulnerable.

A husband hugs his wife tenderly and empathetically. Here are five ways to support your spouse after a job loss.

Five Ways to Support Your Spouse after a Job Loss

A spouse’s job loss can be a trying and uncertain time. But it’s important to remind them that their job is not their whole identity. They are also an eternal child of God with purpose beyond their work.

Photo of a man and woman sitting on a couch with their heads in their hands, clearly overwhelmed by their child, who is bouncing on the couch behind them. How you manage parenting stress and parental burnout in marriage can either harm your relationship or create deeper intimacy and happiness.

How To Cope With Parental Burnout as a Couple

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.

A collage of photographs showcasing a Shawn and Jayneen Scheffler's journey through different stages of their marriage, from their wedding day to more recent moments together. The images reflect love, companionship, and resilience, offering a visual representation of hope and perseverance, even when facing challenges in learning how to save your marriage when it seems hopeless.

How To Save Your Marriage When It Seems Hopeless

One couple thought divorce was inevitable. Enter Hope Restored

A couple, symbolizing Ron and Opal Erickson, laughing together outdoors while playing a guitar, enjoying a lighthearted moment.

Ron and Opal Erickson: From Disharmony to Beautiful Music

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.

Keeping Your Marriage Intact While Grieving a Child’s Death

The death of a child can set you on the most difficult trek of your life, one that challenges your connection in marriage. As dark as this time is, there’s hope for the future — and your marriage.

A solitary figure walking through a serene forest path surrounded by towering trees, symbolizing the journey of healing after sexual betrayal.

Sexual Betrayal: Mile Markers on the Path from Hurt to Hope

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes After my husband confessed his sexual betrayal, I felt as if I were living in a blackout. My first response was to sit in a corner and cry. I was constantly on edge, even in my own house, as if any step might bring a new stab of pain. I …

A couple embraces tenderly in a peaceful outdoor setting, reflecting the emotional journey of being diagnosed with cancer and finding strength together.

Prioritizing Faith and Family After Being Diagnosed With Cancer

Each day Steve was able to give his cancer diagnosis to God and experience a genuine peace in acceptance. This allowed him to come together with his wife, Pat, emotionally and spiritually.

Real Life With Joni and Ken

Physical and emotional problems can challenge any marriage. But with the help of God and good friends, Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada found the strength to persevere in their marriage.

Couple reviewing documents at home, facing financial infidelity in their marriage.

Is Financial Infidelity Hurting Your Marriage?

A growing number of Americans hide credit cards and bank accounts from spouses. Financial infidelity can damage your bottom line and destroy your marriage.

Prayers for marriage restoration. A man and woman's prayers for marriage restoration have paid off. They smile and hold their wedding bands together as if they are interlocked.

4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration

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.

One man supporting his friend going through a divorce.

How to Support a Friend Going Through a Divorce

Knowing what to say when a close friend goes through a divorce is difficult, yet there are several ways you can ease your friend’s burden.

Wife looking down after a tense conversation with her husband, who is sitting arms crossed in the background in the background

How to Know When Your Marriage Is in Trouble

Marriage problems vary in complexity. You can solve most marriage trouble without help from a professional counselor. However some situations indicate you should consider guidance from an expert.

Healing from Infidelity: How to Rekindle Intimacy and Connection in Your Marriage

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.

A woman gazing out of a rain-streaked window, symbolizing the connection between depression and emotion through a reflective and somber moment.

Depression and Emotions: Lean On What You Know

Christian comedian Chonda Pierce struggled with depression. But through that process, she learned that feelings are temporary. And she started to lean more on what she knows and less on what she feels.

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When You Need Words of Encouragement for Someone Who Lost Their Job

Pain and confusion accompany job loss. When my husband lost his job, I understood the severity of the situation. Rejections and closed doors shook our confidence and even challenged our faith.

Dr. Kent Brantly in protective medical gear during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic.

Dr. Kent Brantly: The Ebola Epidemic, Faith, and Family

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes The world watched as the Ebola virus spread rapidly through several countries in West Africa during the spring of 2014. The tragedy of the Ebola epidemic hit home for Americans when it was announced that a missionary doctor in Liberia, Dr. Kent Brantly had been infected—and he was coming back …

Bo and Gari Mitchell sitting on the couch in their home while Gary plays the guitar, showing that God's grace while Bo Mitchell was behind bar helped restore their marriage.

Bo and Gari Mitchell: Finding God’s Grace Behind Bars

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes It was the perfect day for the perfect game. That afternoon, Oct. 8, 1956, found New York City under clear skies with a temperature of 69 degrees. My mother and I sat in the stands at Yankee Stadium, down the first base line, under the overhang. The place was packed …

A joyful couple embraces on the beach, symbolizing the importance of being grateful and cherishing each moment together.

Be Grateful Like There’s No Tomorrow

Begin today to look for the positive qualities in your husband and the story you’re living together. Think of ways to show him — and to remind yourself — you are thankful for this life you’ve built.