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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.

A couple stands on opposite sides of a wall, holding hands with expressions of distress, symbolizing the challenges when others don't know how to help people facing marital disterss.

How to Help People in Marital Distress

Sometimes even the best of intentions can lead to more problems.

Bill and Vicki Rose smiling at the camera as they pose for a photo, showing how God redeemed their irretrievably broken marriage into a thriving one.

How God Redeemed an Irretrievably Broken Marriage

Cocaine, parties, affairs. Bill and Vicki Rose were on the path to ruining their marriage — until God redeemed them and their relationship.

A couple sitting on a bench by the water, forming a heart shape with their hands, symbolizing the impact of marriage help in rekindling love and connection.

Seeking Marriage Help Leads to Restoration

One couple learned to restore the joy in their relationship with a visit to the National Institute of Marriage.

"How can my spouse and i get out of debt?" This is the question this couple asked of their financial advisor and now they are sitting down at the table together, going over their budget and spending, and finding ways to get out of debt.

How Can My Spouse and I Get Out of Debt?

Many marriages are blessed with a spouse who is a live-life-to-its-fullest spender, while the other spouse saves each penny. But too often, husbands and wives end up feeling like they’re on opposing teams.

A couple sits closely together, holding hands and leaning in for comfort. The woman’s gaze is downcast as they share a quiet, intimate moment, symbolizing the emotional struggle of coping with infertility.

Coping With Infertility

Grief is a real part of infertility. It may be heightened in miscarriages or stillbirths, but it is just as real when a couple cannot conceive.

A woman embraces a man in a wheelchair, both wearing expressions of hope and positivity despite the challenges of facing a terminal illness.

Facing Terminal Illness in Marriage

Bo Stern writes of her husband’s struggle with ALS, testifying to God’s strength being made perfect in their weakness.

A distressed woman sits with her head in her hand while a man angrily gestures towards her, depicting emotional abuse in marriage.

Warning Signs of Emotional Abuse in Marriage

Are you concerned that a spouse is being emotionally abused in their marriage? Find out which behavior patterns signal abuse.

A couple sits in a green field with trees in the background, with the husband's arms wrapped around the wife. They are smiling, as they have been enriching their marriage with devotionals for married couples.

8 Devotionals For Married Couples To Bring You Closer

It is rare that a marriage hits a crisis point as the result of one move of one person.

Wife holds sick husband's hand in hospital

In Sickness and in Health: How To Face Chronic Illness in Marriage

When your spouse is diagnosed with a chronic illness, you begin to realize that your life, your spouse’s life and your marriage will never again be the same.

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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Married to an Addict: How to Help Your Loved One

If you’re married to an addict, don’t give up hope. An expert counselor explains how to care for yourself and avoid enabling your addicted loved one.