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Marriage Problems

An angry woman sits at the end of a couch, clearly angry with the bearded man sitting on the other end of the couch. There is plenty of motivation to learn how to deal with anger in your marriage effectively. Here are a few scenarios to consider.

Dealing With Anger in Your Marriage

Marriage provides motivation to learn how to manage anger, which often stems from other emotions: hurt, fear or frustration. Here are some healthy ways to deal with anger in your marriage.

A wife comforts her husband, who is holding his head in shame. Here are the top 10 indicators your marriage will survive pornography addiction.

Ten Indicators Your Marriage Will Survive Pornography Addiction

Ultimately, pornography addicts are dependent on God for recovery. Here’s a look at the common signs that married couples will survive a pornography addiction.

A photo of a little bride and groom plastic pieces standing in a stack of money. Biblical stewardship means we are caretakers of what God has given us. So, when it comes to marriage and money, what does God expect?

Marriage and Money: What Does God Expect?

Money issues can cause big problems in marriage. It’s important to understand God’s plan for our finances and work to be good stewards of his property. Here are some tips to help do that.

A photo of a husband and wife sitting on a couch, with the wife comforting her husband, who is obviously stressed. If you're the wife of a stressed-out husband, maybe these tips will help you support your husband through work stress.

How to Support Your Husband Through Work Stress

Is your husband moody, angry or fearful? He may have difficulties at work. Dr. Greg Smalley offers practical methods that his wife, Erin, has used to help him navigate these work-related challenges.

A woman sits on a couch with her husband, comforting him after and argument. Don't let your spouse make you angry. When you feel strong emotion (a reaction), slow down and decide what to do next (a response).

Don’t Let Your Spouse Make You Angry

No one-including our spouse-can control the way you feel. The next time you react emotionally or in anger, take a step back and acknowledge that while the emotion is real, how you respond to it is up to you.

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 stands in the foreground, looking down and twisting her wedding ring with a sorrowful expression, while in the background, her husband packs a suitcase on the bed. The image conveys emotional distress and uncertainty, representing the struggle of what to do if your spouse wants a divorce or separation.

What to Do If Your Spouse Wants a Divorce or Separation

A troubled marriage ignites a rush to find an immediate solution, a quick fix to save the marriage. Instead, you must choose to pursue God and wait on Him, not on your spouse or your circumstances.

A woman sits across the room in front of her husband, sad with her head on her hand. Recognizing when unmet expectations are the source of anger in your marriage can help you can create an environment for reconciliation.

How to Deal with Unmet Expectations in Marriage

Recognizing when unmet expectations are the source of anger in your marriage can help you can create an environment that allows for apology and restoration of the relationship.

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 husband tries to comfort his distressed spouse who has been feeling alienation and anxiety in marriage. Couples must learn to cope with alienation, anger and anxiety is important in marriage.

Coping with Alienation, Anger, and Anxiety in Marriage

Do you feel distant from your spouse even when you are in the same room? You may be dealing with learned coping mechanisms from childhood.

A woman restes her head on her husband's shoulders as they watch the sunset. Perseverance is the best weapon against depression.

The Weapon That Depresses Depression

Depression doesn’t make you a failure. Persevering through it makes you a strong Christian and a winner in God’s eyes.

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 man comforts his sad wife. Remember, you don't need to deal with depression on your own.

Dealing With Depression

Don’t get tangled up in the notion that depression is a sin. Remember, you don’t need to deal with depression on your own.

A woman comforts her depressed husband. Here are some ways to nurture your spouse when your spouse is depressed.

When Your Spouse Is Depressed

Here’s how you can help your loved one out of the darkness of depression.

A man sits across from his sad wife, trying to comfort her. If you are living with a depressed spouse, life can seem dark and draining,

Living With a Depressed Spouse

When living with a depressed spouse, changing your heart can be a long, slow process. Here are some suggestions to help you heal your relationship.

A couple sitting across from each other hold hands, in support of each other. Be on the lookout for warning signs of mental health issues.

Warning Signs that Your Spouse Has Mental Health Issues

When spouses stay alert to changes in each other, they can catch warning signs of possible mental health issues early on and seek the help they need.

A couple on the couch argues. Why do couples fight? Most often they fight about trivialities and nothing.

What Do Couples Fight About? You’ll Be Shocked by the Answer

All couples fight. And it feels as if we’re fighting about something. But when we look at our conflicts, they can sound pretty insignificant. Big things don’t ensnare us as often as the little things.

Fighting fair is key to resolving conflicts in marriage. A young couple sits on the couch with their backs to each other.

Learn to Fight Fair in Your Marriage

If you cultivate a cooperative attitude with your spouse, you will save yourself a lot of grief. And you will have found the secret to fighting a good fight.

A photo of a couple arm wrestling. Avoid too much competition in marriage. Your spouse is your teammate not your enemy.

Your Spouse Is Not the Enemy

Marriage is not a competition. Too much conflict in marriage does not create a safe or fun relationship.

A young couple sits at a table, stressed out over finances. Financial abuse in marriage is a real problem.

What Is Financial Abuse in Marriage?

Darby Strickland, a counselor and teacher at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, defines financial abuse in marriage and offers advice for helping wives who are oppressed in this way.