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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Jack and Sherry Herschend: Their story of marriage, mentoring, and service

In 2024, Jack and Sherry Herschend accomplished something more spectacular than a ride on the Time Traveler roller coaster. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

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Getting Out of Debt . . . Again

The holidays are over. Has the New Year brought to light old habits?

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Serving Others With Your Spouse Can Improve Your Marriage

Helping others as a couple can improve communication and create intimacy in your marriage.

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How to End Conflicts with Money in Your Marriage

A practical way to communicate about your finances is to create a “money huddle.” It’s not a budget-planning session; it’s a time to address the emotional side of money.

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Giving Thanks Together

The holiday season is a perfect time to count your blessings and to offer thanksgiving to God. See if your heart change doesn’t impact your mood, your relationships and your perspective.

A couple is consulting with a doctor in an office, discussing their efforts to get pregnant. The doctor, wearing a white coat and glasses, listens attentively. The couple sits closely together, indicating support and partnership as they explore the do's and don'ts of trying to get pregnant.

Trying to Get Pregnant? 7 Do’s and Don’ts for Couples

If you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s important to be aware of the potential pitfalls to your relationship if the process takes a while.

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How to Comfort Someone Over Text

With a simple text, you can comfort someone and pass along powerful encouragement, just as the apostle Paul did in his letters.

A distressed woman sits with her head in her hand while a man angrily gestures towards her, depicting emotional abuse in marriage.

Warning Signs of Emotional Abuse in Marriage

Are you concerned that a spouse is being emotionally abused in their marriage? Find out which behavior patterns signal abuse.

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A New Year’s Resolution for Wives

What if this year you give your husband a new marriage? Join Erin Smalley as she takes the challenge and commits to living out the Greatest Commandment in her home.

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5 Ways You Can Rekindle Your Relationship with Your Spouse

As Christians, we know that staying close to Jesus requires time and effort. So why do we think we can take our spouse for granted? Try these four ways to rekindle your relationship.

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40 Self-Care Ideas for Achieving True Rest

At some point, our Christian culture has rewritten the greatest commandments from loving God and others as yourself to loving God and others instead of yourself.

A smiling couple holds a piggy bank together, symbolizing their shared approach to managing money and finances in their marriage.

Money and Marriage: Is It His, Hers, or Ours?

Money is a common cause of friction for married couples, and it’s no wonder.

A couple exchanges a Christmas gift in a cozy setting. The woman, smiling warmly, opens a small, neatly wrapped gift from the man. Behind them is a decorated Christmas tree with festive lights. They have learned ways to avoid the stress of Christmas gift giving.

8 Ways to Keep Christmas Gift Giving From Stressing Your Marriage

An often-forgotten side to the gift-giving tradition is that your spouse is sharing something meaningful, possibly as a way to spend quality time together. Learning that is a big part of marriage.

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Bringing Humor Into Your Marriage

The more you laugh together, the more you love your spouse.

The Power of Praying Together in Marriage

Praying for your marriage is important. Every time you and your spouse pray for one another, great things happen in your relationship.

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How to Support Children Through Separation

When a couple reaches the point of separation, the entire situation gets further complicated when children are involved.

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Should Couples Live Together Before Marriage?

One of the biggest reasons why marriage is more successful than cohabitation is commitment.

After the “Family-moon”: Tips For Blended Families

Most couples in a second marriage could use some expert help right from the start. Counseling provides guidance and the kind of insight that’s often difficult to muster on your own.

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How to Overcome Your Sexual Past and Have Deeper Intimacy With Your Spouse

Blended family marriages face unique stressors that can affect a couple’s sexual relationship. Here are five sexual pitfalls to avoid.

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Protect Your Marriage By Putting a Hedge Around It

These simple steps can make a world of difference in your marriage.