FOR CHURCHES The First Phone Call – What to do when a couple calls for help. FOR MENTORS Honoring Walls – What to do when someone doesn’t want to talk about their issues. Caring for Yourself as a Mentor – How to stay emotionally healthy when mentoring. MENTORING vs COUNSELING When to Refer Someone to …
Marriage Crisis
Critics praise the way Marriage Story portrays a couple in crisis, but film reviewer Paul Asay says there’s a powerful message behind Marriage Story.
The Church of England announced its stance on sex and marriage. You might be surprised how they define it.
Has your relationship grown cold? Now is the perfect time for you and your spouse to reconnect and learn how to restart your marriage.
Often couples respond to conflict poorly. Emotions flood them and they feel out of control. Here’s how to stop that destructive cycle.
He couldn’t see a thing. A pitch-black cell left Ian feeling hopeless. How did my life end up like this? Ian Humphrey hit bottom when he was put in solitary confinement after starting a fight with another prisoner. His past and the darkness of his surroundings spoke to his soul: You are a failure, unworthy …
In the aftermath of a crisis, couples may feel as if their entire life has been ripped apart. At this time, spouses need to work together. Here’s how.
Taking care of a loved one without caring for yourself harms your emotional, relational and physical health. These tips will help you develop self-care strategies to strengthen you and your marriage.
For years, I thought I could handle my bipolar disorder. When I began the intensive therapy necessary for improved mental health, I discovered I had to prioritize my needs before I could be the wife and mother God desired me to be.
We need the encouragement of friends and family — not just when a marriage begins, but to keep it from ending. Our loved ones can make the difference between relationship life and death.
Some telltale signs can help couples identify vulnerabilities to infidelity. Keeping these areas of susceptibility and their antidotes in mind could ward off a potential affair.
Many couples struggle during critical events that create an emotional crisis. Crises can stress marriages even to the point of divorce. Here’s how to draw closer even during a crisis.
If your marriage has an area that needs a miracle, seek God. You may not understand how He is working, and the miracle He brings may look different from what you expect, but He is always faithful.
When you have problems with your marriage, you might reach out to friends, who bring value that a professional can’t. But when should you get professional help?
Forgiving a pornography user too quickly can hinder recovery because it avoids the problem. Bravely acknowledging the emotions associated with betrayal is imperative to the true forgiveness process.
The pain of an affair drove both Al and Lisa to despair. They were shattered, exhausted and drained of all pride. But the crisis was also a turning point — what they now call “desperate forgiveness.”
At the Fall, the battle of the sexes began, and one of the most tragic consequences of that battle is the propensity to divorce.
It’s not over until the judge says you’re divorced. If you’ve destroyed your marriage, there are five things you must not do and seven things you must do if you want to win back your spouse.
God created the brain to bond sexually with one person: a spouse. When we understand how our brains really work, we’re free to enjoy God’s design and trust that it’s far better than we imagine.
One couple tells about the heartache of placing a child up for an adoption, drug addiction and co-dependency. Find out how God mercifully redeemed their marriage and family by rewriting their story.
