We live in a culture that has either forgotten or rejected the idea of marriage as a covenant. Couples who want to go the distance in their relationship need to rediscover it.
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Don’t get swept away with the exciting notion that your soulmate has arrived. Check what the Bible has to say about soulmates first.
Not all traumatic experiences are equal, but the way the body reacts to trauma is similar in every situation. Two broad categories might be called trauma with a capital T and trauma with a small t.
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.
Domestic violence is never acceptable. While marriage is sacred, abuse violates God’s intended purpose.
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.
There are many principles that, if practiced, can help you build a solid marital foundation.
What does it take to build a fulfilling, lasting marriage? And, how do you prepare for that quickly approaching wedding day?
Ecclesiastes says that there is a time and a season for everything. December is the season for singing.
We may stereotypically think of sexual temptation as a man’s problem, but women are not immune to the lure of romance depicted in new and graphic forms of entertainment.
You think it won’t happen to you, can’t happen to you. You think, There’s no way. Not me! Think again.
Many couples don’t take enough time to talk, bond and firmly connect with each other.
Conflict doesn’t guarantee intimacy, but it is an open door to discover our spouse’s most important feelings and needs.
If you and your spouse are growing apart, you may have overlooked an important piece of the intimacy puzzle: friendship.
By tuning in to your spouse, the two of you can enjoy more meaningful, rewarding communication than ever before.
Without effort, time and attention, sex can easily and quickly become mundane and predictable and can even turn into a dreaded necessity to place on the ‘to-do’ list.
Divorce If your friend was married before, it’s vital to consider what happened in that former relationship and what factors were involved that caused the commitment to be broken. Society views remarriage as a given, but the Bible speaks to this important issue. Focus on the Family believes that Scripture addresses three specific situations in …
Holiday Stress While “dashing through the snow” could be written today as “speeding down the interstate to the mall,” both statements sound stressful to me. With the arrival of the holidays, many of us experience an odd mixture of excitement and dread as we prepare to celebrate the season. We get excited about the lights, …
Since our mate is always growing and changing, we need to maintain the mindset of a lifetime learner.
