After the wedding, it’s common to view your spouse in a new, perhaps disappointing light. Here’s what you can do about it.
Marriage Success
Every good mentor — or mentor couple — should have these three qualities.
Along with a couple’s relationship with God, it takes a supportive community of friends to keep a marriage strong.
Dr. Henry Cloud describes how vulnerability makes a difference in marriage as it builds trust and empathy between a husband and a wife.
Spiritual intimacy can be a confusing issue for many couples. Dr. Greg Smalley offers personal insights on how husbands can be spiritual leaders and wives can see beyond basic spiritual disciplines for intimacy at home.
A lasting marriage really is possible. But don’t settle for a good marriage or a so-so marriage. Here are six secrets to a great marriage.
Every decade of married life presents its own financial risks and opportunities, and planning ahead can lay the groundwork for making wise money choices throughout the many years you’ll share together.
While I realize that Noah and I have plenty of mountains and valleys to travel in the years ahead, we’ve experienced growth and victories even in the start of our journey.
The long haul is a day-to-day, moment-by-moment journey with each other and God.
While foreign missionaries are busy witnessing around the globe, they need to know that there’s a team back home supporting, encouraging and praying for them, even if they are out of sight.
If you’ve tried understanding marriage through the world, there’s a better way.
Many couples don’t take enough time to talk, bond and firmly connect with each other.
What every man or woman owes his or her spouse is the willingness to stay committed, even if the other person fumbles the ball.
Couples lose their orientation towards God and each other when buffeted by cultural ideology, family history and personal choices that are contrary to God’s plan.
When we decide to place high value on our spouse, and then back that up with spoken words, it can do wonders for a relationship.
By following a three-step process, couples from differing ethnic backgrounds can overcome the marital stressors resulting from the conflicting cultural assumptions they bring to the marriage.
As we pondered Jesus’ command in Acts 1:8, we’ve come to realize that our “Judea” is essentially those living nearby. We began reaching out by simply loving our neighbors.
After the Fall, the beautiful harmony within human relationships and, in fact, the entire creation, devolved into dissonance.
If cherishing is to be pushed to an even higher level in a couple’s present experience of marriage, it will happen because they find ways not only to keep in touch with the past, but to project the past into the future.
When you treat your spouse with compassion, it creates a safe environment to share your deepest thoughts and feelings.