All relationships take work, but your first responder marriage may make the Jones’ look like a coffee-fetching “internship.”
Marriage
As a Marriage 911 mentor, you spend time caring for others. Make sure you’re practicing godly self-care as well.
The healthiest marriages are those in which both parties maintain separate identities and purposes as they unite under the shared purpose of fulfilling the rule of God in and through their partnership.
What does commitment mean in marriage? And how do you go about strengthening your marriage commitment?
If you’re having difficulty initiating conversations with your spouse, these 10 tips might make the process easier.
What does commitment have to do with marriage? Isn’t love supposed to be easy?
Seasonal devotions based on a frontier painting by Morgan Weistling
The Covenant is the fundamental tool that God has designed to order His relationship with mankind.
When dealing with an abusive spouse, you need to be bold, take action, and draw clear boundaries for your own safety. God loves you. And He hates the abuse you endure.
While reconciliation is God’s desire for struggling couples, there are all sorts of situations that can bring a marriage to the crisis point — and separation can be an act of love.
Men and women, and individual needs, are different. If your differences have caused tension in your sex life, learn to make those differences work for your marriage.
Don’t lose hope — there are steps you can take toward a better life. Just because you got stuck in a depression rut, doesn’t mean you can’t get unstuck
Using “soul words” helps develop a greater awareness of your inner experiences. And once you begin the awareness process, you will be amazed at how thoughts, feelings and reactions become clearer to you.
Monica wondered if Brent would still love her if she couldn’t be everything she had always dreamed of being as a wife. What impact would being bedridden for weeks or sometimes months have on a brand-new marriage?
The term “empty nest” evokes an array of reactions. Some couples wonder about the future of their marriage after the kids move out. But you can grow closer to your spouse and the Lord during this time.
Many options are open to couples whose kids have moved out. Here are some tips on how to use time wisely during the empty-nest years.
Making reflection and thankfulness a part of your annual anniversary traditions can greatly strengthen your marriage.
Unity may not be synonymous with ease. And it may not always look like agreement. But you can cultivate true unity and spiritual intimacy in your marriage with a decided abundance of trust.
Spiritual intimacy in marriage is more than reading the Bible and agreeing on theological topics. It’s learning how to connect with your spouse through your faith.
You can find volumes on romance, intimacy and passion in marriage — not much on being good friends as husband and wife. But couples can ignite their love life by boosting the quality of their friendship.