Marriage is not a competition. Too much conflict in marriage does not create a safe or fun relationship.
Marriage Problems
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.
Relating to controlling in-laws is one of the trickiest problems a marriage can face. If you believe your in-laws are trying to run your life, the following principles might help.
Do you get along with your in-laws?
Letting in-laws split, manipulate, or control you by silently acceding to their nutty, neurotic, inappropriate demands isn’t necessarily showing Christian love.
Understanding the challenges of stepfamily living can help you make an informed decision about remarriage.
Only one man and one woman existed in the beginning. For that very obvious reason, divorce and remarriage were not options in the divine plan for man.
Remarriage may start a clean relationship slate, but it doesn’t wipe away memories and old habits. Your best response to your spouse’s remarriage mistakes may be uncommonly simple.
Gil and Brenda Stuart brought memories, habits and history into their new marriage. They learned the importance of acknowledging the associated emotions and being able to talk about them.
Whether you or your spouse recently confessed extramarital affair, we want to help you recover from the affair amid this overwhelming pain.