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Marriage and Money: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Having open and honest communication around money management, you and your partner can share personal goals and concerns, understand each other’s financial habits, establish alignment, and agree upon a shared vision.

Improve Your Marriage With Boundaries

As a couple, decide on your boundary lines. How can you respect one another when issues arise and you don’t agree?

Date Your Mate

If we are not diligent to date our mate, the business and busyness of life can infringe until we spend less time together now that we are married than we did before our vows.

For a Successful Marriage, Avoid These 5 Rs

The most common complaint among married couples is a lack of communication. Too much conflict is among the top five reasons people divorce.

How to Frustrate Your Wife

This is an article about frustration. To be specific, it is about how husbands frustrate their wives. If you want to know how to treat your wife, look at Christ’s love for the church. We will see the frustration factors that can arise when contrasted with the elements of Christ’s love for us.

A Valentine’s Day Reminder to Pastors

In Ephesians 5:25-33, the one imperative for husbands is to love our wives. Paul gives greater detail about what love should entail from a husband to a wife. A husband’s love is to be sanctifying, nourishing, and unifying. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are three thoughts from Paul for pastors loving their wives.

What Did Jesus Say About Marriage?

The Church must faithfully, unashamedly, and boldly stand on what Jesus said about marriage. Our churches need to hear this, the world we live in needs to hear this, and our own marriages will be enriched if we practice it.

6 Ways Pastors Can Minister to Their Wives

Though being a pastor’s wife is a uniquely challenging calling, it is also immensely rewarding. Pastor, by finding ways to minister to your wife, you can help her realize some of that blessing.

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The One, Glorious Purpose of Marriage

It turns out that God created marriage for one glorious purpose – to illustrate the love relationship between the Lord Jesus and his church. If couples understood this, then most of the practical problems in marriage could be negotiated and managed successfully.

Two Lies That Hurt Ministry Couples (and What to Do about It)

What can be done to help a pastor and his wife in their marriage? How can they move into a healthier situation so their marriage can do more than survive but maybe even thrive?

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Attend an Event to Strengthen Your Marriage

Investing in your relationship at a live event strengthens your marriage, connects you with others and even helps your church.

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How to Be Content as a Couple at Christmas

One awful eve of envy helped me learn how to be content at Christmas instead of creating conflict in my marriage. Here’s what I learned.

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Knowing and Honoring Your Wife

Knowing your wife in an understanding way will equip you to honor your wife as the Word of God commands and to love and lead her well.

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Managing Marriage and Children With Special Needs

During this difficult time, we discovered some essential marriage principles that deepened our love for each other and strengthened our marriage. Our relationship became more resilient as we cared for our child with special needs.

Nothing To Hide

How to Practice Total Honesty in Marriage

Practicing complete honesty in marriage and having nothing to hide isn’t as scary as you think. Being transparent can transform your marriage.

A Lifetime of Awe

Choosing an Attitude of Gratitude and Awe in Marriage

Is it possible to practice a deep sense of awe and an attitude of gratitude in the ordinary moments of marriage?

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How to Cope When Your Spouse Is Dying

How do you cope with the fact that your spouse is dying? Keep three things in mind as you walk through this time with your loved one.

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When Your Spouse Has a Terminal Illness

When you learn your spouse has a terminal illness, everything changes in an instant. What’s important to know as you begin this hard journey?

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Finding Balance in Ministry and Life

May we always remember that our family is our most important ministry.

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Pastor Appreciation Month: Support Your Pastor’s Marriage

Pastor Appreciation Month comes every October but caring for your pastor’s marriage is something you can do all year. Here’s how.