Engagement is such a joyful season — until it’s not. Don’t let wedding planning stress steal the sweetness of this season from you.
Preparing for Marriage
As you begin to meld your family’s customs with your spouse’s, what will you carry forward, and how will you form your own traditions in marriage?
In my youth, many women mentored me through their God-given gifts and talents. And now I feel my calling is to pass on these strengths to brides-to-be everywhere. After all, in order to borrow, someone else must be willing to share!
Breaking off the engagement is difficult, but if you have doubts about getting married, it’s best to take things slowly and prayerfully.
When wedding plans suddenly change, heartbreak and disappointment can surface quickly. Here are four ways to process through the letdown.
Surveys find that divorce rates drop by 30 percent or more when engaged couples seek premarital counseling.
The quintessential trait of a good husband is the tenacity to love at all costs. I can’t be like Him unless I return love when my ego is wounded and unless I pursue love when I’d rather avoid pain.
A secure and functional culture requires the establishment of stable marriages and the nurturing of families. Without healthy marriages and family life as a foundation, no community can long survive.
Alistair Begg explores the top six qualities women should look for in a potential husband.
Pastor Alistair Begg explores six of the most important things men should look for in a potential wife.
Thanks to Boundless.com a young couple discovers online inspiration to help guide their relationship.
Questions to Ask Yourself Am I ready for a relationship? Are there issues I need to address in my own life first? Have we shared enough varied experiences to know what each other is like? Have you seen him when he’s hungry or tired? Have you seen her around ministry opportunities? What do family and …
At this point you might be wondering, like the disciples did in Matthew 19:10, “If this is the case, maybe it’s better not to marry.” That is an important decision. Depending on the severity of the red flag, a friend may be able to address them while remaining in the relationship. And not every red …
Sometimes when it comes to addressing red flags, it can be equally as important to know what you are looking for; to identify the green lights. Government officials responsible for uncovering counterfeit money spend a lot more time looking at the real stuff than the fake. Several behaviors will be important in a healthy marriage. …
Your timeline for having kids is important. It is worthy of careful prayer, but not hypercare.
Remember that you are not alone; your ache is common to every human on earth.
Spiritual intimacy between a husband and wife provides a safe covering.
Dr. Bill Maier addresses the issues of cohabitation and living together.
The real danger in pursuing a spouse is that we will “settle” for the world’s vision of self, love and marriage.
If you want a deeply satisfying sex life, you must become a student of your spouse.
