Before getting upset with your spouse, have you stopped to think about his or her intentions?
Marriage
If you experienced a low level of contentment as a single, expecting marriage to propel you to marital bliss probably won’t happen.
Before, you were a couple. Now you’re “Mom” and “Dad.” How can you and your spouse prepare your relationship for some of parenthood’s unique challenges?
Couples that set aside time for rest and romance will experience more passion in their marriage.
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.‚” Mark Twain
Whether we’re talking about Date Night, or any other time that you and your spouse have time together in the car . . . it’s not just about the destination, it’s about the journey!
Spiritual friendship is eagerly helping each other know, serve, love, and resemble God in deeper and deeper ways.
In spite of the legal system’s best efforts to make divorce “easier,” it’s still a messy process.
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.
It can be difficult for couples to maintain an atmosphere of trust and open communication about investing.
A basic understanding of God, and how He created humans, will help develop deeper intimacy in marriage.
With all of the differences between you and your spouse, is it possible to pursue financial unity?
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?
Controlling Your friend can manipulate in many ways: guilt-inducement, threats of abandoning you, threats of self-harm, yelling, physical aggression, isolating you, pouting, interrogating you, etc. It may be obvious; it may be much more subtle. You might be told that it’s really love, but deep down you know that’s not the truth. If you see …
Raising kids takes time and energy, but it’s worth the effort to keep your romantic life alive and well.
‘God calls you to give yourself, to deny yourself, to be other-person oriented, and you can find life in it.’
I thought my self-image was unshakable. But then the test results came in.
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?
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.