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Pursuing Financial Unity

With all of the differences between you and your spouse, is it possible to pursue financial unity?

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Single Again: Managing the Financial Fallout

Seventy percent of all married women will be widowed, and marriages today have a 41 to 43 percent chance of ending in divorce. Will you be financially prepared?

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Making TIME for Intimacy

Time, or lack of it, is the biggest enemy of intimacy. Americans are generally very busy people, and many of them say stress is negatively affecting their lives. Authors Dave and Claudia Arp, in their book No Time for Sex, recount a conversation with one of their psychologist friends who said, “If you don’t talk, …

Fishing For Men (and Women) Online

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you travel the ocean of online dating.

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How To Manage Your Finances After the Loss of a Spouse

Seventy percent of all married women will be widowed, and marriages today have a 41 to 43 percent chance of ending in divorce. Will you be financially prepared?

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A Measure of GRACE

Inter-ethnic marriages are often plagued by communication lapses, typically because self-interests are prioritized over partnership. Effective communication requires grace-filled attitudes and behaviors.

The Christ-ian Marriage

What sustains us and restores us after we fall? Embracing the vision of Christ living in us and in the holy temple of our marriage.

More than Words

Relationships change over time. In the context of marriage, this means that there will always be something new for you to learn about your spouse

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Serving Together in Your Neighborhood

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.

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Anyway Love

To love anyway is to love like God – and to learn about God’s love for us.

An All-Too-Common Affair

Whether you’ve been married for 30 days or 30 years, you’re never really immune to an extramarital affair.

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Breaking The Reactive Cycle

Someone just “pushed your buttons” and you’re ready to push back. That’s the Reactive Cycle. But is there a better way to handle conflict?

A photo of two couples sitting in a circle, holding hands in prayer. Before you mentor a young couple, it can be helpful to understand their thinking and attitudes to best serve them.

How to Mentor a Young Couple Successfully

The Bible exhorts married couples to come alongside others to help them in their relationships. Here are some tips to help you mentor younger couples.

A photo of a young couple sitting on the couch, facing each other. You can see the back of the woman, and the man is facing her, listening intently. If there's one thing I have been working on in my marriage, it's this need reconnect with my spouse through meaningful conversation.

Reconnect Through Meaningful Conversation

Deep, meaningful conversation is a must for couples hoping to stay connected. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind.

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Making the Most of Marriage Counseling

A Hope Restored Marriage Intensive is just the beginning of healing your relationship. In order to sustain any progress from the Intensive, it’s important for couples to seek the help of a professional counselor.

A young couple laughs together as they take a selfie in front of the Milan Cathedral. A simple way to keep your marriage fresh and fun — take every opportunity to share laughter-filled moments with your spouse.

Laugh Together as a Couple

A simple way to keep your marriage fresh and fun — take every opportunity to share laughter-filled moments with your spouse.

A young woman sits at a table staring suggestively and flirting with a young man sitting next to her. Flirting is so much fun because the rushes and emotions are sexual. It can seem harmless, but it’s not. Flirting can hurt your marriage.

Flirting with Danger

Some people think flirting is just innocent fun, but is it? Here are some reasons why you need to be on guard and some steps on how to protect your marriage.

A young couple bring boxes in to an empty apartment. The stand in the doorway with looks of doubt, uncertainty and questioning on their faces. Many people mistakenly believe that living together is an effective way to test a potential marriage. But is cohabitation really a smart move?

Does Living Together Build a Stronger Marriage?

Many people mistakenly believe that living together is an effective way to test a potential marriage. But is cohabitation really a smart move for couples interested in a healthy, lasting marriage?

A young couple walks through a field of flowers and tall grass holding hands at sunset. Date night with your spouse makes a difference. Intentional pursuit of my husband is worth the effort. Our marriage is worth it.

Make Date Night With Your Spouse a Weekly Habit

Date nights help to maintain a healthy marriage and keep a couple on the same page in their relationship. Make a habit of establishing a weekly date night with your spouse.

A close-up of a married couple holding hands as they walk together in a sunset. They are both wearing large, prominent wedding rings. You can do little things to make your marriage happier. We hope these stories will give you ideas for a happier marriage.

10 Simple Ideas for a Happier Marriage

Having a happier marriage may be easier than you think. You can do little things to add joy to your union. Here are inspiring stories written by couples on how they made their marriage happier.