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Strengthening Your Marriage

A young couple enjoy a loving embrace in a summertime sunset. You, too, can enjoy emotional intimacy with your spouse if you're willing to invest the time being vulnerable with each other and with God.

5 Steps to Emotional Intimacy with Your Spouse

Here are five ways you can form a deeper connection with your spouse and God.

A man and a woman sit on a couch, arms folded, angrily turned away from each other. Have you ever wondered if you and your spouse are under spiritual attack or if your spouse is just a jerk?

Is This a Spiritual Attack, or Is My Spouse Just a Jerk?

Spiritual attacks and normal growth issues are happening all the time. Here are some things to consider if you’re wondering why your relationship is going through some rough patches.

A woman stands, staring angrily at her husband. He sits on the couch, staring off into space in in a detached manner as they try to deal with autism in their marriage.

Autism in Marriage

Autism support usually focuses on children, but autistic adults need support too. Here’s what you need to know about autism in marriage.

A young couple walk arm-in-arm down a pathway in a park surrounded by trees. How can you fix an unhappy marriage? Learn how you can develop effective, yet simple habits for marital happiness.

Unhappy Marriage? Fix It with These Simple Habits for Marital Happiness

If you find yourself in an unhappy marriage, try these five simple things. If you and your spouse make these habits last, it will be a turning point in your relationship.

A married couple sits together on a couch reading books, with the woman lying her head down on her husband's lap. You can encourage connection and conflict resolution by suggesting Christian marriage books to someone who’s struggling in their marriage.

The Best Christian Marriage Books

Whether you’re mentoring another couple in their marriage or just know of a couple who needs some help, recommending a good book is a great place to start. Here are some to consider.

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True Love for Your Spouse Is an Attitude, Not a Feeling

True love, the kind of love that keeps a couple together for a lifetime, is not a feeling but an attitude. It says, “With the help of God, I’m going to do everything I can to enhance the life of my spouse.”

A woman perfectly tidies a vase of flowers in an immaculate living room. Perfectionism in Marriage isn't healthy for us or our relationships.

Perfectionism in Marriage Isn’t the Point

Perfectionism can take its toll on marriage. To release yourself and your spouse from the pressure to be perfect, fall back on the grace of God.

A woman sits in a dark hallway covering her face in shame in the glow of a computer screen. Wives addicted to pornography are not alone.

To Wives Addicted to Pornography: You Are Not Alone

Women aren’t supposed to struggle with porn, especially Christian women. But if you’re addicted to pornography, you’re not alone.

A woman and a man sit on a dock at sunset, holding each other's hands in prayer. Here's how to make God's presence the center of your marriage.

How to Make God’s Presence the Center of Your Marriage

When we remember that God is always present, all the Scripture verses about how to treat each other take on an added importance. With His presence at the center of our relationships, we can transform our marriages.

Saturate Your Marriage in God’s Unfailing Love

Every person on earth has a deep desire to be loved. And as wonderful as love in marriage is, it will never be a fulfilling love unless it’s rooted in the unfailing love of God.

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5 Ways to Say Happy Father’s Day to Your Husband

This year, say happy Father’s Day to your husband with Scripture and a special thank-you message for all he does as a dad.

A couple sits on the beach under a yellow umbrella. Summer vacations can't fix all marriage problems, but you can use the optimism of summer to address deeper issues.

Can Summer Vacations Fix Marriage Problems?

Thinking that summertime fun will fix your marriage problems is unrealistic. But you can use the optimism of the season to improve your relationship.

A young couple bump knuckles in their bond as a team. Try these five things to become teammates in marriage.

5 Ways for Couples to be Teammates in Marriage

If you and your spouse are going to function as teammates in marriage, you need to actually understand each other’s situation and validate each other.

A young bride and groom stand in a beautiful, mountainous landscape at the edge of a lake. Watch out for these unrealistic expectations in marriage.

How to Overcome Unrealistic Expectations in Marriage

Learn how to identify the two most unrealistic expectations in marriage and open the door to a healthy relationship with your spouse.

A couple sits next to each other on a couch, holding each other's hands tenderly in a marriage challenged by mental illness.

Hope for a Marriage Challenged by Mental Illness

Nearly 50 million Americans are affected by mental illness. Navigating mental health conditions and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a confusing and draining experience for spouses. But this does not mean the end of your marriage — there is hope for your marriage even if it is riddled with mental illness.

A couple sites on a balcony discussing their issues. Humility in marriage conflict is key.

Humility in Marital Conflict Makes a Difference

Pride leads to conflict in marriage, so what are you doing to nurture humility in your own heart?

A young husband pleads his case with his wife while she holds her head in frustration. The wife wants better communication.

Wife Wants Better Communication in Marriage: A Guide for Mentors

When talk between spouses seems shallow to them, what’s missing? How can you help a couple have better communication in marriage?

A husband and wife sitting on a couch talking to each other. There are four types of communication to strengthen your marriage.

Four Types of Communication to Strengthen Your Marriage

The key to a great marriage is communication. What kind of communication? Dr. Greg Smalley recommends couples have four key marriage conversations.

photo of Dr. Greg Smalley pushing his wife Erin on the swings. They have a love that has and will last a lifetime.

Lifetime Love: Advice from Couples Who Made Marriage Last

We’d be wise to listen to those who have been married for a long time. They have important information for us. These five lessons can help us build a strong foundation for a life-long marriage.

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Why Marriage Matters for Adults

Is marriage an old-fashioned, outmoded institution? Is it merely a piece of paper, having no real impact on our lives?