Whether you are searching, dating, engaged, or newly married, there are some truths you need to know about your future or current spouse.
Marriage
I know the true desire that comes in knowing and feeling God. And nothing — no relationship, no sexual act, no person — can match that.
Proverbs 5 is devoted to outlining a healthy perspective of sex and showing how sex is a gift intended for marriage alone. Here are five takeaways that will help you maintain a healthy perspective on sex.
Where you are and what you do are simply factors in the equation, but they are not the summation of a good time. Stop looking for fun in your marriage and start creating it!
Improve communication by dismantling defensiveness in your marriage
Piecing together my life could only be done with my husband’s help—a husband of whom I had no memory marry
It’s not an exaggeration to say that sex is an integral part of the marriage relationship. God designed sex that way! For a husband and wife, the sexual act is the focal point, the symbol, and the physical expression of the leaving, the cleaving, and the becoming one flesh (Genesis 2:24) that define the very …
Few things prepare your children for success more than growing up with a mom and dad who thoroughly enjoy each other. They need you and your spouse to be great parents and great lovers.
An annual marriage getaway? As in both of us leave town every single year? We have too much going on in our lives to commit to that! Many couples get stuck in the weeds of everyday life and find themselves drifting away from the feeling of romance and adventure they felt when they first married. …
When you first got married, you laughed all the time with your spouse. You loved to play with your beloved, and you took delight in him or her. But it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Has the fun evaporated from your marriage due to the heat of stress or responsibility? Laughter can help with that. …
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes It’s embarrassing to be jealous of a child, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t really an issue. Stepfamilies have it tough sometimes. It’s more common than you’d think to see jealousy in blended families. If you are a jealous spouse, don’t worry. This issue can be resolved. If your spouse …
Refer a Marriage 911 mentee to a licensed Christian counselor when you believe their well-being requires specialized support.
The church is ready. Your mentor team is trained. And you’ve just had a couple request a Marriage 911 mentor. Now what?
Accept the invitation to spend time with God as a couple
Prioritizing your marriage during the parenting years is a balancing act
Each person comes to their wedding with a unique set of life experiences and levels of childhood trauma that impact the marriage relationship.
Relationships are like a dance. Communication takes effort, but with practice, each of us can be a safe place for our loved one’s tender needs.
Insidious, overwhelm is the urgent that competes with – and often wins – in the daily war between the important and the urgent.
Having open and honest communication around money management, you and your partner can share personal goals and concerns, understand each other’s financial habits, establish alignment, and agree upon a shared vision.
As a couple, decide on your boundary lines. How can you respect one another when issues arise and you don’t agree?