Thinking that summertime fun will fix your marriage problems is unrealistic. But you can use the optimism of the season to improve your relationship.
Marriage Problems
Depression doesn’t make you a failure. Persevering through it makes you a strong Christian and a winner in God’s eyes.
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.
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.
Here’s how you can help your loved one out of the darkness of depression.
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.
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.
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.
Marriage is not a competition. Too much conflict in marriage does not create a safe or fun relationship.
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.
Confessing the whole truth about a pornography addictions offers the best path for healing for a couple. Here are some things to consider in working out that process.
Can men experience abuse in marriage? Why is it so hard to see a man as a victim of abuse?
It’s not easy to know how to help a depressed spouse, but this advice can get you started.
Was your husband was sexually abused as a child? Don’t be afraid to take it slow with him, as healing takes time and patience.
An affair, pornography addiction and trying to please everyone without caring for self. How could Karen and Bill sort out all of their issues and build a healthy marriage with authentic communication?
When talk between spouses seems shallow to them, what’s missing? How can you help a couple have better communication in marriage?
Dr. Bill Maier addresses the issue of in-law relationships, drawing boundaries, and help for when a family member drops in uninvitedly.
Maintaining relationships with our parents is usually beneficial, but problems arise if certain factors are present.
Getting along with your in-laws may not be easy, but these practical tips will help you make the best of it.
Your relationship with your in-laws will probably change once you get married.