Eight practical tips for keeping close to your spouse despite the fact you are miles apart
Marriage Success
You might not feel like planning, but a little inconvenience now can save a lot of heartache later.
When we choose to live our married life according to the design God has for us, it can be amazing.
Inter-ethnic couples face key decisions early in the marriage that establish their foundation. By intentionally attending to these decisions, they leverage their differences as strengths.
In the business of life, couples in blended families often stop connecting through shared leisure time. They simply spend their time on other things. But, wise remarried couples recognize the importance of leisure, and they maximize their fun-factor.
Remarriage should be considered carefully and only after a couple has sought premarital counseling.
The reality of the presence of adversity in life is a given.
Unrealistic expectations create disillusionment when your hopes are not realized. Realistic expectations for your blended family give much need perspective and guidance for a fulfilling family experience.
To assume that our ability to love another person has its source in our own hearts carries with it the potential to be embarrassing, painful, or dangerous.
Spiritual intimacy between a husband and wife provides a safe covering.
Serving your spouse should be considered an opportunity and conducted with joy. Jesus was the perfect example of serving with the right attitude.
As with everything in our lives, our ability to live in the fullness that God has for us has all to do with our focus.
We so long to find or to create certainty in our lives. There is but one certainty in life, and that is the presence of our loving God.
Together, we have unearthed one of the most overlooked secrets for a strong marriage — going into God’s presence together to pray and read His Word.
Becoming one is something that takes effort and persistence.
External stressors are magnified in cross cultural marriages because of disappointments when cultural assumptions are unmet. Developing a shared identity is the key to growth.
According to Jacob Silverman there were 1,138 federal benefits, rights and responsibilities associated with marriage.
The author describes her personal story of triumph over the pain of a military deployment.
What’s a hedge? And why would you want one in your marriage?
Commitment means making a choice to give up other choices.