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.
Marriage Problems
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.
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.
Women aren’t supposed to struggle with porn, especially Christian women. But if you’re addicted to pornography, you’re not alone.
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.
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.
Thinking that summertime fun will fix your marriage problems is unrealistic. But you can use the optimism of the season to improve your relationship.
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.