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Embracing Imperfections in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Based on their book No More Perfect Marriages, Mark and Jill Savage openly discuss the marital struggles they’ve had, sharing valuable lessons for other couples who want to avoid the same mistakes. (Part 2 of 2)

How to Create Adventure Out of the Ordinary in Your Marriage

The boring zone can be dangerous for a marriage. It can lead to disappointment. How can you actively fight the mindset of dissatisfaction and relish each day God has given you together?

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Maintaining Your Marriage With Teens in the House

Parenting adolescents isn’t easy, and conflict surrounding raising kids can harm a marriage. But you and your spouse can work as a team to build your marriage — even while raising your kids.

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Embracing Imperfections in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Based on their book No More Perfect Marriages, Mark and Jill Savage openly discuss the marital struggles they’ve had, sharing valuable lessons for other couples who want to avoid the same mistakes. (Part 1 of 2)

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Filling Your Love Tanks

In this recorded presentation, pastor and comedian Dennis Swanberg encourages listeners to understand and display the love languages of their family, and concludes his talk with words of affirmation for his own mother.

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Celebrating God Through Marriage, Faith and Music (Part 2 of 2)

Singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, discuss the highs and lows they’ve experienced as a couple and as parents, and they offer listeners hope and encouragement as they talk about seeking God and trusting Him, especially in the darkest valleys of life. (Part 2 of 2)

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Celebrating God Through Marriage, Faith and Music (Part 1 of 2)

Singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, discuss the highs and lows they’ve experienced as a couple and as parents, and they offer listeners hope and encouragement as they talk about seeking God and trusting Him, especially in the darkest valleys of life. (Part 1 of 2)

Steven Curtis Chapman: Marriage in the Real World

The Bible makes it clear that we will never master the art of the perfect relationship this side of heaven. Instead, it calls us to humbly, patiently and gently care for and bear with each other.

Healthy Opposite-Sex Friendships in Marriage

Some couples choose not to have opposite-sex relationships because of the risks. But the couple must make sure all the “nutrients” from others in the body of Christ are present.

Handle With Care

Sometimes we’re quick to defend ourselves, quick to cast blame and slow to be gentle. So how do couples develop an attitude of gentleness toward each other?

When Sexual Assault Affects Your Marriage

The aftermath of a wife’s sexual assault has profound effects on her marriage. Helping a husband understand how rape has affected his wife is critical to helping her recover.

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Dealing With Common Challenges in the Bedroom

It’s time to look at some of the real-world issues that may be preventing you from reaching your full sexual potential as a couple.

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Finding Unexpected Blessings in Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Contemporary Christian music artist Laura Story and her husband, Martin, offer hope and encouragement as they discuss how God has strengthened their faith and relationship after Martin was diagnosed with a brain tumor early in their marriage. (Part 2 of 2)

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Finding Unexpected Blessings in Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Contemporary Christian music artist Laura Story and her husband, Martin, offer hope and encouragement as they discuss how God has strengthened their faith and relationship after Martin was diagnosed with a brain tumor early in their marriage. (Part 1 of 2)

Sexual Healing

The bottom line is this: physical intimacy is an incredibly important component of any marriage.

Finding God’s Blessings When Your Spouse is Ill

Laura Story shares about her broken dreams, her struggles with wanting God to fix her husband, and how she’s found the Lord’s blessings amid the disappointments of life.

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Don’t Let the Storms of Life Wash Your Marriage Away

Regardless of where you are in your marriage journey or what issues come your way, here are few tips to help keep you united through the storms of life.

Does ‘Yada, Yada, Yada’ in Your Marriage Mean it’s ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’?

The phrase “yada, yada, yada” is used to indicate that something was predictable, repetitive or boring. But the Bible intended to communicate something very different through the Hebrew word yada.

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When Clutter Is an Obstacle to Marital Unity

It is not uncommon for one spouse to have a propensity toward hanging on to things while the other is quick to get rid of nonessentials. How do you handle that debate in a healthy manner?

A Better Response to Mood Swings

Regardless of your wife’s emotional temperature, you can choose to respond to her in a way that creates a warm, loving atmosphere. The call to cherish means you engage when you’d rather shrink back.