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Trying to Get Pregnant? 7 Do’s and Don’ts for Couples

If you’re trying to get pregnant, know that there are several things you can do to increase your likelihood of conceiving. Avoiding stress and planning intercourse around ovulation are practical steps, also realize that the process may take some time. Praying together and looking at all the potential factors are helpful as well.

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A New Year’s Resolution for Wives

Wives, what if you made your New Year’s resolution to give your husband a new marriage? The Greatest Commandment will show you how to be so well cared for that you can give to your husbands and your children from a place of abundance instead of a place of emptiness.

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Protect Your Marriage By Putting a Hedge Around It

How do you protect your marriage? Resolving to protect your marriage together requires committing to steer clear of “minor” threats and be accountable to one another. Drawing clear boundaries is necessary because you are human. But creating a hedge of protection around your marriage also has many rewards.

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Money and Marriage: Is It His, Hers, or Ours?

There is cultural confusion about money and marriage. From a biblical perspective, when two people marry they are creating a shared life together. This unity important reality that impacts every area of life, including finances. Money can’t be his or her money. It has to be our money. All things are shared.

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5 Ways You Can Rekindle Your Relationship with Your Spouse

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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Managing Expectations in Your Marriage This Holiday Season

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 …

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Men’s Sex Drive After 50: What Wives Need to Know

Your husband’s sex drive changes as he ages, and illness can also affect it. Although a diminishing sex life may be disappointing for you as a wife, it’s potentially devastating for your husband. But an encouraging wife can make a big difference.

Mismatched Marriage: When One Spouse Is an Unbeliever

While there’s no one-size-fits-all formula that will instantly revolutionize a mismatched marriage, a few principles can contribute to the health of a relationship. Continue to cultivate your relationship with God while also remaining a devoted spouse and live out your faith without trying to “fix” your spouse.

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How To Survive Thanksgiving Dinner With Family

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?

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

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.

3 Tips to Help You Work Together For a Blessed Christmas Season

Do you find that holiday planning drives you and your spouse apart? Add a little joy to your Christmas season by getting organized together.

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How to Fight Spiritual Warfare in Marriage

Warning signs alert us when the Enemy attacks your marriage. Learn how to be victorious against the Devil’s schemes.

A happy couple sits closely together with their young daughter, sharing a warm moment while looking at a small box. The wife, with a gentle smile, leans on her husband’s shoulder, while he grins as he interacts with their child. Their expressions and body language convey affection, security, and mutual understanding, symbolizing the importance of building trust with your husband in a loving relationship.

The Benefits of Building Trust With Your Husband

Trust is scary. It’s never easy to trust your husband. What should you do if God is asking you to trust your husband?

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We Can Build This Dream Together

The most powerful benefit of dreaming together in marriage is the synergy it creates. What you can do together is far greater than what you can do alone.

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5 Ways a Marriage Ministry Builds Healthy Churches and Marriages

By prioritizing marriage ministry, churches can build resilient and vibrant congregations that reflect the transformative power of faith, commitment, and community. As we invest in the well-being of marriages, we nurture families and cultivate a flourishing church community as a beacon of hope and love.

Relating to your-inlaws can be tough. This photo shows a young couple smiling harmoniously with their in-laws.

7 Strategies for Relating to Your In-laws

Together, you and your spouse can use healthy strategies that will foster peace in relating to your in-laws. 

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The Power of Grace-Filled Words in Strengthening a Marriage

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 …

Husbands, Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It…

As husbands, our call to adventure takes place the day we stand at the altar with our bride in front of friends and family.

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6 Ways to Be More Patient in Marriage

Practical steps for developing a fruit of the Spirit in your marriage — patience — which will help you better love your spouse

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What’s the Best Marriage Advice for the First Year of Marriage?

What will help you navigate your first year together? Two young couples reveal the marriage advice they wish they’d known before the wedding.